Friday, June 21, 2019

Alfred George Stevens (1817-1875)

Alfred George Stevens
Study after Parmigianino painting 
Vision of St Jerome during the Sack of Rome
ca. 1844-54
oil on panel
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Alfred George Stevens
Half-length Study for Caryatid
ca. 1847
drawing
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

Alfred George Stevens (born, Blandford Forum, Dorset, 31 December 1817 - died, London, 1 May 1875) – English sculptor, painter, and designer, the son of a housepainter.  With the assistance of the local clergyman, who recognized his talent, Stevens was sent to study in Italy in 1833, at the age of 15, and remained there until 1842.

– Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists

Alfred George Stevens
Lower Limbs of Ornamental Figure
(cartoon for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Head and Arms of a Figure
(cartoon for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Judgement of Paris
(cartoon for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Magog thrown into the Sea
(cartoon for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Figure Group
(cartoon for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Dolphins
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Flaming Urn
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Cornucopias
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Female Heads
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Male Heads
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Design for a Decorative Panel with Bearded Male Heads
1868
oil on canvas
Victoria & Albert Museum

Alfred George Stevens
Reclining Figure
(possibly a study for wall decoration, Christ Church, Marylebone)
before 1875
drawing
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York


Alfred George Stevens
Kneeling Youth bending a Bow
(study for dining room mural in Dorchester House, London)
ca. 1860
drawing
Tate Gallery