Drawing for the Militia is an 1849 genre painting by the British artist John Phillip. It belongs to the first period of Phillip's career, before he switched to painting scenes of Spain.[1] It is set shortly after the French Revolution of 1789 and portrays the recruitment of the British Militia to defend against the threat of invasion.[2] A portrait of George III hangs on the left hand side of the bustling scene.
| Drawing for the Militia | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | John Phillip |
| Year | 1849 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, genre painting |
| Dimensions | 122 cm × 186 cm (48 in × 73 in) |
| Location | Bury Art Museum, Greater Manchester |
It was exhibited at the 1849 Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy.[3] It was his only work displayed that year and was praised by the London Illustrated News.[4] Today it is the collection of the Bury Art Museum in Greater Manchester.[5] An oil sketch made in preparation for the work is now in the Aberdeen Art Gallery.[6]
See also
edit- The Clique, artistic group with which Phillip was associated
References
edit- ^ Gaunt p.74
- ^ https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/drawing-for-the-militia-164317/search/2024--makers:john-phillip-18171867/page/4
- ^ The Art-journal, Volume 14; Volume 29. George Virtue, 1867. p.128
- ^ The Illustrated London News, Volume 14. William Little, 1849. p.412
- ^ https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/drawing-for-the-militia-164317/search/2024--makers:john-phillip-18171867/page/4
- ^ https://emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk/objects/424/sketch-for-drawing-for-the-militia
Bibliography
edit- Gaunt, William. The Restless Century: Painting in Britain, 1800-1900. Phaidon, 1972.
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