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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

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Title

Christ and Peter on the Sea of Galilee

Artist

Robert Loftin Newman (American, 1827-1912)

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

canvas

Christ

oil paint

oil paintings

paintings

Description

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.

History
Exhibitions

1998 The Other Nineteenth Century Portland Art Museum

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