Dawn in Luton Park

1763/1765

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon blending with a distant tree line. The sky occupies the upper half with soft clouds. Cattle graze on the left under tall trees with a herder nearby. A cart is pulled by a farmer, a woman, and a child, suggesting movement. The brushstrokes are delicate and capture intricate foliage. The color palette consists of earth tones, greens, and sky blues, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Trees on the right frame the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache with pen and ink over graphite on two sheets of joined laid paper; laid down on 19th-century mount

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 32.9 x 76.2 cm (12 15/16 x 30 in.)
    overall (mat size): 53.3 x 94 cm (21 x 37 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.117.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute [1713-1792]; by descent until 1996; (sale, Christie's, London, 9 July 1996, no. 112); Private collection, U.S.A, until 2001; (Agnew's, London); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

2006

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

Bibliography

2002

  • Brodie, Judith. "Paul Sandby, Dawn at Luton Park." National Gallery of Art Bulletin no. 27 (Spring 2002): 7-9, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q64619129

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