Landscape with Church Steeple

1828

James Bulwer

Associated Names
James Bulwer

Artist, British, 1794 - 1879

The image shows a landscape with rolling terrain as seen from an elevated point of view. The horizon is high, showing where the land meets a pale sky. A church tower stands out at the horizon. The foreground displays muted greens and earth tones, while the background shows a blend of greens, oranges, and browns representing trees and bushes. The scene is painted using a watercolor technique with soft and fluid brushstrokes, creating a dreamy atmosphere. The color palette is delicate and pastel, enhancing the peaceful feeling of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16 x 24.4 cm (6 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.163


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By descent through the artist's family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1965

  • Clifford, Derek. Watercolours of The Norwich School. London, 1965: p. 62.

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, a on verso: Oct. 17th 1828

Wikidata ID

Q64580268

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