Chateau de Bothwell

1826

Richard Parkes Bonington after Francois Alexandre Pernot

Associated Names
Richard Parkes Bonington

Artist, British, 1802 - 1828

Francois Alexandre Pernot

Artist After, French, 1793 - 1865

The image shows a viewpoint from ground level in a forested area. A person is walking among rocks and trees with sparse foliage. In the background, there is a castle silhouetted against a sky transitioning from dark to light. The painting features detailed brushstrokes for depth and realism, using a monochromatic color palette of gray tones to create a tranquil atmosphere. The sky occupies the top portion of the image, while the land below contains the ruins and trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.6 × 34.8 cm (10 1/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.34.61

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Curtis 1939, no. 40, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1939

  • Curtis, Atherton. Catalogue de l'oeuvre lithographie et grave de R. P. Bonington. Paris: Paul Proute, 1939.

Wikidata ID

Q65576607

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