Fauldon, South Greenhoe, Norfolk

probably 1794

Hendrik Frans de Cort

Associated Names
Hendrik Frans de Cort

Artist, Flemish, 1742 - 1810

The image shows a detailed and textured church with a partially ruined tower on the right side. The structure features gothic architectural elements like arched windows and doorways. Trees extend into the distance towards a low horizon line under an expansive sky filled with light brown and beige. The ground is depicted with earth tones, patches of grass and foliage, using loose brushwork. The color palette consists of muted browns, grays, and beiges, creating a historical atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 34.5 x 49.3 cm (13 9/16 x 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.176

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper right: Fauldon, South Greenhoe, Norfolk. Edward I; upper left verso: 234-3; upper center verso: Norfolk / Fauldon, South greenhoe, 1794 / Henry DeCort

Wikidata ID

Q64573638

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