Bridge at Knaresborough

c. 1802/1804

James Bulwer, after John Sell Cotman

Associated Names
James Bulwer

Artist, British, 1794 - 1879

John Sell Cotman

Artist, British, 1782 - 1842

The image shows a gently sloping riverbank leading to a calm river. The horizon is high with rolling hills and a distant structure in view. A bridge with multiple arches spans the river below the horizon. Lush, tree-lined banks are on either side. The painting features fluid and soft brush strokes, creating a serene atmosphere. The color palette includes muted greens, browns, blues, and grays. The river reflects the surrounding scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.5 x 22.8 cm (5 5/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.183

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower right in graphite: C; upper right verso in graphite: 208

Wikidata ID

Q64580274

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