The Head of Ullswater

1790s

Edward Dayes

Associated Names
Edward Dayes

Artist, British, 1763 - 1804

The image shows a wide landscape from an elevated point. The horizon is high up, with rolling hills, distant mountains, and a sky with light clouds. In the foreground, there are rocky terrain and a valley with trees and vegetation. The brushstrokes are textured but restrained, creating a serene appearance. The color scheme includes earth tones and soft grays, with the sky in pale blues and whites.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 40.2 cm (10 1/8 x 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.84.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1996

  • English Watercolours and Drawings. Agnew's 123rd Annual Exhibition. Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London, 1996, no. 16.

2006

  • The Artist's Vision: Romantic Traditions in Great Britain, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2006 - 2007

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: BG-n / sort of / Pinky Red

Wikidata ID

Q64557121

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