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Near Via Reggio, where Shelley's Body was Found, 1876 (oil on canvas)
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Near Via Reggio, where Shelley's Body was Found, 1876 (oil on canvas)
2634797 Near Via Reggio, where Shelley's Body was Found, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Richmond, William Blake (1842-1921); 91.5x228.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Epic view of a landscape showing the Tuscan coastline with the Carrara Mountains in the background. The painting was intended as a memorial to the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who drowned off the Tuscan coast in 1822. His body was drowned on the shore at Viareggio, near where this painting depicts. This vision is tainted by the association with death and supernatural life, lending the picture a dark and sinister mood.); © Manchester Art Gallery
Media ID 32133732
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
1822 Atmospheric Brooding Carrara Coast Line Desolate Drowned Mediterranean Panorama Panoramic Percy Bysshe Shelley Remote Romanticist Rugged Shelley Sombre Sublime Sunset Tuscan Wilderness Mortality Viareggio
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The captivating oil painting "Near Via Reggio, where Shelley's Body was Found" by William Blake Richmond transports viewers to the Tuscan coastline in 1876. Measuring at an impressive 91.5x228.8 cm, this epic landscape serves as a memorial to the renowned English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Richmond skillfully captures the haunting beauty of the Carrara Mountains looming in the background while depicting the very spot where Shelley tragically drowned in 1822. The artist infuses this scene with a dark and sinister mood, evoking both death and supernatural life. As we gaze upon this brooding panorama, our eyes are drawn to the rugged shoreline and vast expanse of sea that stretches out before us. The wild and untamed nature of this coastal setting is enhanced by a dramatic sunset that casts a red hue over everything it touches. Incorporating elements of romanticism, Richmond masterfully conveys not only the sublime majesty of nature but also its inherent mortality. This painting serves as a poignant reminder of Shelley's poetic legacy and his profound connection with his surroundings. With its atmospheric quality and picturesque composition, "Near Via Reggio" invites us into a world where wilderness meets literature, inviting contemplation on themes such as desolation, solitude, and human fragility. It stands as an enduring tribute to one of England's most celebrated poets while simultaneously capturing the timeless allure of Italy's coastlines.
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