Frederick Catherwood

7 works by Frederick Catherwood (British, 1799–1854) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Frederick Catherwood was an English artist, architect and explorer, best remembered for his meticulously detailed drawings of the ruins of the Maya civilization. He explored Mesoamerica in the mid 19th century with writer John Lloyd Stephens. Their books, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatán and Incidents of Travel in Yucatán, were best sellers and introduced to the Western world the civilization of the ancient Maya. In 1837, Catherwood was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honorary member.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Frederick Catherwood's work on the site falls under Drawings (5), Prints (1), Landscape (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (7).

Culture: English (7).

By orientation: 2 landscape, 5 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1814 to 1844.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Thomas Girtin — 152 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• John Buckler — 122 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Frederick Catherwood artworks does Archive Lane have?

7 public-domain artworks by Frederick Catherwood are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Frederick Catherwood?

Frederick Catherwood is catalogued as British (born 1799, died 1854).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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