Who created "Banditti Taking His Post"?

Banditti Taking His Post was created by John Hamilton Mortimer in late 18th century.

When was "Banditti Taking His Post" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

What medium is "Banditti Taking His Post"?

Banditti Taking His Post is Etching.

Is "Banditti Taking His Post" in the public domain?

Yes, Banditti Taking His Post is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Banditti Taking His Post

John Hamilton Mortimer

late 18th century

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 3/16 x 4 5/8 in. (18.2 x 11.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1961

Accession Number

61.663.331

Tags

SpearsMen

Art Historical Context

John Hamilton Mortimer's *Banditti Taking His Post an etching from the late18th century, captures rugged allure of outlaw life with dramatic flair. Mortimer (1740–1779), a British artist celebrated for his bold history paintings and prints, drew inspiration from 17th-century masters like Salvator Rosa, infusing his works with muscular figures, shadowy tenebrism, and a romantic sense of adventure. This intimate sheet (7 3/16 x 4 5/8 in.) depicts bandit—armed with spears—staking out his vantage point, evoking the perilous world of highwaymen and rebels that fascinated Enlightenment-era audiences...

About the Artist

John Hamilton Mortimer · 1740–1779

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