The Thames at Battersea

1824

David Cox

Associated Names
David Cox

Artist, British, 1783 - 1859

The image shows a calm scene at water level, slightly to the side of a body of water. The horizon is at the midpoint, where land and sky meet. Structures like a windmill and red brick buildings are visible on the horizon. The painting has soft brushstrokes, giving the water a reflective quality. The color palette includes hues of pale blue, soft whites, and earthy browns. In the foreground, two figures in a boat are handling a net, with reeds nearby. In the background, there are trees against a cloud-filled sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.5 x 27.6 cm (7 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.21.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David & Langdale, New York); acquired 1986 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

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

Bibliography

1986

  • Davis & Langdale, New York: 2/25-3/22/86, no.3.

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: D. COX 1824

Wikidata ID

Q64540786

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