The King and the Falcon outside the Palace (1911)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"The King and the Falcon outside the Palace" is a captivating painting by Warwick Goble, created in 1911. This enchanting artwork beautifully combines elements of nature and regal life, creating a scene filled with tranquility and narrative charm.In the foreground, a king mounted on an elegantly adorned white horse stands on a cliffside path, looking pensively towards the horizon. He is dressed in colorful royal attire, suggesting his noble status. Accompanying the king is a loyal black dog, which stands close by, adding a sense of companionship and loyalty to the scene.Above, a falcon soars gracefully through the air, perhaps symbolizing freedom or the king's connection with nature. The background features lush, rolling hills and a majestic palace perched atop a distant hill, shrouded in a gentle mist. This distant palace, likely the king's domain, sits serenely amongst the dense foliage and towering trees, which are depicted in soft, atmospheric hues that convey a dreamlike quality.Warwick Goble's use of muted tones and delicate watercolor techniques enhances the mystical and serene ambiance of the painting, inviting viewers to delve into a storybook world where nature and humanity exist in harmonious balance.
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Warwick Goble was an illustrator of children's books. He specialized in Japanese and Indian subjects.
Goble was born in Dalston, north London, to a merchant family, and was educated at the City of London School and the Westminster School of Art. He worked at a printer specializing in chromolithography and contributed to The Pall Mall Gazette and The Westminster Gazette.