Cassandra in the Temple of Minerva
Watercolour
1797 (made)
1797 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Richard Westall divided opinion. He was elected an RA for his oil paintings but was more praised and criticised for his watercolours. Although this work is discoloured, the qualities some critics felt undermined the seriousness of Westall’s subject matter are still visible: a minuteness and delicacy of brushwork, more usually associated with miniature painting, and neat outlines showing Westall’s training as an engraver.
Object details
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| Title | Cassandra in the Temple of Minerva (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and bodycolour, with some graphite pencil and shell silver, on paper |
| Brief description | Richard Westall (1765-1836), Cassandra in the Temple of Minerva prophesying the death of Hector and the fall of Troy, 1797, watercolour |
| Physical description | Watercolour of Cassandra in the Temple of Minerva. Signed and dated. |
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| Object history | Exhibited at the Royal Academy annual exhibition in 1797, no.422. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Richard Westall divided opinion. He was elected an RA for his oil paintings but was more praised and criticised for his watercolours. Although this work is discoloured, the qualities some critics felt undermined the seriousness of Westall’s subject matter are still visible: a minuteness and delicacy of brushwork, more usually associated with miniature painting, and neat outlines showing Westall’s training as an engraver. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1060-1873 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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