Evening on the Foss Dyke near Lincoln

Peter De Wint

Associated Names
Peter De Wint

Artist, British, 1784 - 1849

The image shows a riverside scene from a slightly elevated angle. In the center, a large cart filled with hay is drawn by oxen. A man sits on top of the hay. To the left, two figures sit in a small boat on the water. The background features a wide sky with light hues and subtle brushstrokes. The landscape across the water is indicated with earthy tones and light strokes. The color palette consists of warm earth tones and calming pastels, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.5 x 42.6 cm (10 1/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.72.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, VA, since at least 1972; gift 1986 to NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

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

Bibliography

1972

  • Baskett/Snelgrove, ENG DRWGS & WATERCOLORS, ML: 1972, 127.

1977

  • White, ENG LANDSCAPE, YCBA: 1977, 188.

Wikidata ID

Q64619393

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