19th Century

richard rothwell

Born 1800 Died 1868

Richard Rothwell (1800–68): Painter of Dignified Portraits and Italian Visions Richard Rothwell (20 November 1800 – 13 September 1868) was an Irish painter who achieved renown for his distinguished portraiture and captivating depictions of the Italian landscape tradition. Born in Dublin, he embarked on a prolific artistic journey spanning across Ireland, Britain, Rome, and America, leaving behind a legacy marked by meticulous craftsmanship and profound sensitivity to both human form and natural beauty. His career unfolded during the Romantic era, reflecting the prevailing fascination with em…

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The Subject Atlas

A chart of richard rothwell's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

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richard rothwell

1800 - 1868

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