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C1884
Our Chief Batsman.
Engraving of young batsman based on the original Pears coloured supplement titled; Captain of the Eleven, painted by Philip Hermogenes Calderon. From the original edition of, Harper’s Young People.
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Full Title:
Our Chief Batsman.
Date:
C1884
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
168mm
x 244mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Engraving of young batsman based on the original Pears coloured supplement titled; Captain of the Eleven, painted by Philip Hermogenes Calderon.
From the original edition of, Harper’s Young People.
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833 - 1898)
British painter born in Poitiers, France on 3 May 1833. He had French (mother) and Spanish (father) ancestry. Initially, Calderon painted in the Pre-Raphaelite style before shifting towards historical genre paintings. His father, Reverend Juan Calderón, was a professor of Spanish literature and a former Roman Catholic priest who had converted to Anglicanism. Originally interested in engineering, Calderon's passion for drawing technical figures and diagrams led him to pursue a career in art. He trained at Leigh's art school in London in 1850 and later studied under François-Édouard Picot in Paris in 1851. His first successful painting, "By the waters of Babylon," was completed in 1852, followed by the more popular "Broken Vows" in 1856. Early on, he drew inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelite movement, evident in the intricate details, rich colors, and realistic forms in some of his works. His close friend and brother-in-law, artist Henry Stacy Marks, painted his portrait, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872. Calderon became a prominent member of the St John's Wood Clique, a group of artists who shared an interest in modern genre and historical subjects influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites. Throughout his career, he frequently explored historical, biblical, and literary themes in his paintings. Many of his pieces featured women dressed in luxurious, flowing garments set against gentle landscapes. One of his notable works, "Morning" (1884), portrayed a copper-haired maiden observing a sunrise. In "Juliet" (1888), Calderon depicted Shakespeare's Juliet seated on her balcony, gazing at the stars. As his career progressed, his style evolved towards a more classical approach, akin to Edward Poynter, influenced by his close association with Frederic Leighton, who was the President of the Royal Academy at the time. In 1887, Calderon was appointed Keeper of the Royal Academy and actively promoted the teaching of anatomy through studies of nude models at the Royal Academy Schools.
