Castle on a Hill

first half 19th century

attributed to James Bulwer

Associated Names
James Bulwer

Artist, British, 1794 - 1879

The image displays a green and brown rolling hill landscape with a castle on top. The horizon is high in the composition, showing the castle in the distance. The castle is small and white and grey in color, contrasting with the earthy surroundings. The painting is in a landscape orientation with fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes earthy greens, browns, reddish-brown, off-white, blues, and greys, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on gray-green wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.7 x 25 cm (6 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.196

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

Wikidata ID

Q64536863

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