1867
Repose (George Sharp, 1867)
Repose is a work of George Sharp (1802–1877). It dates from 1867. It is kept at National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin City, Ireland. It measures 51 × 42 cm.
- 1867
- 51 × 42 cm
- National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City
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StatsRepose: key details
- Title
- Repose
- Artist
- George Sharp (1802–1877)
- Artist born in
- Dublin, Ireland
- Date
- 1867
- Dimensions
- 51 × 42 cm
- Where to see it
- National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City, Ireland
Where is Repose today?
National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin City, Ireland
Origins and History of the National Gallery of Ireland The foundations of the National Gallery of Ireland were laid in 1854 with the signing of the National Gallery of Ireland Act. This establishment emerged from the vision of John Edward Pigot, a barrister who acted as the moving spirit behind the proposal. He was the son of David Richard Pigot, who served as the Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.
Repose: image files
George Sharp, Repose (1867), National Gallery of Ireland. Public domain.
Colours checked against the original, file retouched by a digital expert.
Buy the high-resolution imageQuestions about Repose
Where can I see the original "Repose" by George Sharp?
You can see the original "Repose" at the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City, Ireland.
What is the creation date of "Repose" by George Sharp?
"Repose" by George Sharp was created in 1867.
What size is "Repose" by George Sharp in real life?
The original "Repose" by George Sharp measures 51.0 x 42.0cm.
Can the image of "Repose" by George Sharp be freely reproduced?
"Repose" by George Sharp is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
Who created "Repose"?
The artist behind "Repose" is George Sharp. The work is catalogued under George Sharp's name.
At what age did George Sharp make "Repose"?
George Sharp made "Repose" at the age of 65. The artist was born in 1802 and the work is dated 1867.
What explains the copyright situation of "Repose" by George Sharp?
The copyright status of "Repose" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1877.
Did "Repose" stay in its artist's homeland?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. "Repose" is held in Ireland, while George Sharp was born in Ireland.
About George Sharp
1802–1877, Ireland
George Sharp
The Irish Hand in Mid-Century Narrative George Sharp remains a figure defined by the specificities of his era rather than the grandiosity of a movement. Born in Dublin, Ireland, his life spanned the first half of the nineteenth century, a period that demanded a certain technical precision in visual storytelling. He was a painter who understood the weight of a subject, whether it was a landscape or a figurative scene. His work does not rely on abstraction to make a point; instead, it relies on the directness of the image to communicate a specific moment or a particular mood.
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