Warwick Castle from the Avon

1837

John Baverstock Knight

Associated Names
John Baverstock Knight

Artist, British, 1785 - 1859

The image shows a landscape with a castle visible in the distance beyond a group of trees. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, overlooking a river. The horizon is high, with the castle's silhouette against the sky and its towers visible above the trees. The style features sketchy brushstrokes creating light and airy natural forms. The color palette is subdued, mainly sepia and brown. In the foreground, cows are near the water, leading to the greenery around the castle. The sky fills the upper portion of the image, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and gray washes over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12 x 20.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.94


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1968-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Warwick Castle from the Avon / Dec. 1834

Watermarks

J Whatman (partial watermark)

Wikidata ID

Q64582122

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