Edward Calvert

British, 1799 - 1883

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This is a drawing of a rustic interior scene viewed through a wooden frame. The image features two seated figures within a cozy, rustic cabin-like setting. They are seated on rustic chairs with a basket of fruit nearby. The interior includes elements such as a window with a latticed grid, draped fabrics, and various old-world decorative pieces. The background shows a night sky with stars and a landscape with trees and what appears to be a grazing animal. The style of the drawing focuses on texture and light and shadow.
Edward Calvert, The Chamber Idyll, 1831, wood engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.8

The Chamber Idyll

Edward Calvert · 1831 · wood engraving ·  Accession ID  1980.45.8

A nude figure is depicted standing in a natural landscape, playing a flute. The scene shows the figure from the back, draped in a flowing cloth and windblown hair. The background features trees, foliage, hills, and stylized clouds in the sky. The drawing includes detailed line work and shading to emphasize the form of the figure and the surroundings.
Welby Sherman, Bacchante, c. 1830, woodcut on wove paper, Gift of Charles Ryskamp in honor of Paul Mellon, and in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.154.10

Bacchante

Welby Sherman · c. 1830 · woodcut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1991.154.10