View of Fields with Cows

1850s-1860s

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a landscape with a wide, open sky dominating the frame. The perspective is slightly elevated, looking out over a rural countryside. At the lower third of the image, there are rolling hills with patches of trees. In the foreground, there is a field with several dark figures that appear to be cattle. The sepia color palette gives the scene a vintage and warm atmosphere. The image appears to be a photograph, without discernible brushstrokes, relying on the natural textures of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.2 x 22.2 cm (4 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    mount: 34.4 x 45.9 cm (13 9/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.29.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lord Dysart, Ham House, Surrey; by descent, Dysart family; (Ronald Lee, Hampton Court); Howard and Jane Ricketts, London, mid-1970s; NGA purchase, 2007.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144589

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