Study of an Antique Armchair (1849)
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"Study of an Antique Armchair" (1849) by David Cox presents a richly detailed illustration of an elegant and stately piece of furniture. This watercolor rendering vividly captures the chair’s ornate craftsmanship with its robust wooden frame and intricate carvings. The armchair exudes a sense of history and nobility, enhanced by the deep red upholstery, which provides a striking contrast to the muted, subdued background shades. Cox’s masterful use of light and shadow imparts a softened realism to the chair, making it appear both inviting and reflective of a bygone era.
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David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.
He is considered one of the greatest English landscape painters, and a major figure of the Golden age of English watercolour.
Although most popularly known for his works in watercolour, he also painted over 300 works in oil towards the end of his career, now considered "one of the greatest, but least recognised, achievements of any British painter."
His son, known as David Cox the Younger (1809–1885), was also a successful artist.