Devis, A.

Japanese: Devis,A.(英語表記)DevisA
Devis, A.

…It became popular in many countries in the 18th and 19th centuries, but was especially popular in England, where there was a tradition of portraiture, and the term “conversation piece” began to be used in England in the early 18th century. Hogarth, Gainsborough, Arthur Devis (1711-87), and Johann Zoffany (1734/35-1810) were representative artists in this field. It declined with the invention of photography. …

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…18~19世紀に各国で行われるようになるが,肖像画愛好の伝統のあるイギリスでことに好まれ,〈カンバセーション・ピース〉の語も18世紀初めのイギリスで用いられ始めた。ホガース,ゲーンズバラ,デービスArthur Devis(1711‐87),ゾファニーJohann Zoffany(1734か35‐1810)らが,この分野の代表的画家。写真の発明により衰退した。…

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