Distant Beauvais

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a landscape with expansive fields leading towards a distant cathedral. The horizon is below the center, with the cathedral subtly standing out against the sky. The brushstrokes are delicate and fluid, creating a watercolor texture with soft color transitions. The color palette is muted and earthy, dominated by light browns, greens, and grays under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a figure in blue stands near rustic wooden poles, with a dirt path curving through the landscape. Trees and structures suggest the vast rural expanse stretching into the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 35.4 cm (8 3/4 x 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1568


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone; lower left verso: WC 1678 / c 4631; lower right verso: Distant Beauvais

Wikidata ID

Q64632289

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