Chapel in Provence

1962/1964

Captain Edward H. Molyneux

Associated Names
Captain Edward H. Molyneux

Artist, British, 1891 - 1974

The image shows a landscape with a building on a hill, trees, and a sky with a pale yellow hue. The building has a small tower or chimney and an arched entrance. The brushstrokes are impressionistic, creating a loose feel. The color palette includes earthy tones, shades of green, light beiges, and soft pastels of yellow. The vegetation appears lush and vibrant, with sunlight casting soft shadows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.1 x 40.7 cm (13 1/16 x 16 in.)
    framed: 48.2 x 55.8 x 5 cm (19 x 21 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.127

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hammer Galleries, New York); sold 15 February 1965 to Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969]; bequest 1970 to NGA.
[1]Provenance according to invoice from Hammer Galleries to Ailsa Mellon Bruce dated 15 February 1965, a copy of which is in NGA curatorial records.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1965

  • Exhibition of Pictures by Molyneux, Hammer Galleries, New York, 1965, no. 31.

1987

  • Extended loan for use by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1987-2003.

Bibliography

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 238, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 275, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Molyneux

Wikidata ID

Q20195694

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