Richard Caton Woodville Jr.

1856–1927 · American · 4 artworks

Romanticismdetailed realismnarrative compositionhistorical accuracydramatic lightingattention to costume and setting

artist bio

Richard Caton Woodville Jr. was an American artist and war correspondent known for his detailed and dramatic depictions of military scenes and historical events. His work provides valuable insights into 19th-century American life and military history, particularly the Civil War era.

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4 artworks

Sketches in Burmah, Attendants of a Burmese Minister of State

1885

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"Undoubtedly," I Replied, "If He Prefers to Be Caned in the Streets"

1895

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Three Generations

1886

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"One of the Men Who Remained at the Table Laughed, and the Other Began Singing a Low Song"

1895

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