Christ and Peter on the Sea of Galilee
Robert Loftin Newman, Christ and Peter on the Sea of Galilee, ca. 1890, oil on canvas, William Mead Ladd Memorial; Gift of Mrs. William Mead Ladd and children, public domain, 31.7
This work is not currently on view.
- Title
Christ and Peter on the Sea of Galilee
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1890
- Medium
oil on canvas
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
12 1/4 in x 14 3/4 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature: R. L. Newman [illegible], lower right
- Collection Area
American Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
painting
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
William Mead Ladd Memorial; Gift of Mrs. William Mead Ladd and children
- Accession Number
31.7
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Newman's paintings often seem stylistically more European than American. They are usually compared to mid-19th century French and German imagery such as the naturalistic yet idealized landscapes of the Barbizon school or the dramatic, moody paintings of the Romantics. This painting's dark, atmospheric setting, shot through with flashes of bright color and loose brush strokes is strongly reminiscent of the later works of romantic painter Eugène Delacroix.
Robert Loftin Newman trained in Paris with Thomas Couture, an influential teacher and painter of large narrative works based on classical or historical themes. Newman is known primarily for small painted works based on well-known religious or literary themes, such as Christ and Peter on the Sea of Galilee.
- Exhibitions
1998 The Other Nineteenth Century Portland Art Museum