Wooded Landscape

Dr. Thomas Monro

Associated Names
Dr. Thomas Monro

Artist, British, 1759 - 1833

The image shows a low-angle view of a natural scene with rocky terrain and dense foliage. There is no distinct horizon visible. The branches overhead create a natural frame and shadowy canopy. The brushstrokes are loose with a charcoal-like texture. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white. Light and shadow play across the scene, creating a dappled pattern. Textured shadows merge with impressionistic forms of trees and foliage in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with gray wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.7 x 21.1 cm (5 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.121

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1980-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hands, lower right verso in graphite: grey Blue / J150

Wikidata ID

Q64556035

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