Woodland Village with a Woman on a Footbridge

1757

Smith of Chichester, John and George

Associated Names
John Smith

Artist, British, 1717 - 1764

George Smith

Artist, British, 1714 - 1776

The image depicts a landscape with a rural area. The view is from a slightly elevated point, showing a broad vista. The horizon is framed by a sky with clouds and birds in flight. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing textures of trees and buildings. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of sepia or grey. There is a bridge with two figures in the foreground, leading to cottages with thatched roofs and trees. In the background, the landscape extends outward.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 18 May 2000); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left below plat: Geo & Jno Smith Chichester 1757; by later hand, upper center in very faint graphite: Ann Devon(?)

Wikidata ID

Q77259434

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