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Edimbourg vu de la Chapelle Saint-Antoine, by Richard Parkes Bonington, ink, 1826

Edimbourg vu de la Chapelle Saint-Antoine

Richard Parkes Bonington

1826

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Edimbourg vu de la Chapelle Saint-Antoine is a 1826 ink by Richard Parkes Bonington, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Richard Parkes Bonington
When & what style?
1826 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a cityscape with a large rocky hill on the left side. In the foreground, people are gathered around a fire, while a cow stands nearby. The city stretches out in the background, with a prominent building and a tower visible. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with shades of gray and brown dominating the palette. The overall mood is one of quiet activity, with the people and animals going about their daily business. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye through the composition. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Richard Parkes Bonington
Artist

Richard Parkes Bonington

Richard Parkes Bonington (25 October 1802 – 23 September 1828) was an English Romantic landscape painter.

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