The East Front of the Library of Trinity College

1800

Thomas Malton

Associated Names
Thomas Malton

Artist, British, 1748 - 1804

D. Hood

Publisher, British

S. W. Fores

Publisher, British

The image shows the East Front of the Library of Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge. The perspective is slightly angled, showing the length of the building and creating depth. The horizon is just above a line of trees in the middle distance. The image features fine lines with attention to architectural details, typical of engraving techniques. The color palette includes soft tones of earthy browns and grays for the building and ground, contrasting with green for the grass and trees, and blues for the sky and water. A pond near the foreground reflects the college. A few figures are walking along a path winding around the pond, leading to a bridge in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marion F. Houstoun, Washingtond, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: THE EAST FRONT of the LIBRARY of TRINITY COLLEGE in the UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE / Published Jan 1, 1800 by D. Hood, Cambridge, & SW Fores, No. 50, Picadilly; lower right in plate: Drawn & engraved by T Malton

Wikidata ID

Q76558920

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