The Skylark
| Title | The Skylark |
|---|---|
| Artist | Samuel Palmer (British, 1805–1881) |
| Date | c. 1850 19th century |
| Medium | pen and ink over graphite with white heightening |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | England, 19th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Skylark, c. 1850. Samuel Palmer (British, 1805–1881). Pen and ink over graphite with white heightening; sheet: 8.8 x 6.8 cm (3 7/16 x 2 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection, 1945.330 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Skylark” is a work by Samuel Palmer (British, 1805–1881), dated c. 1850. It is executed in pen and ink over graphite with white heightening and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1850. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: England, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from England.
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