1783
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Luton Park (or Luton Hoo), Bedfordshire, from the South is a 1783 watercolor by Callander, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a big, pale yellow house sitting in the middle of a green field. Trees with green leaves frame the sides, and a path leads up to the house. The sky above is bright with fluffy white clouds, and a few small figures walk near the building. The artist focused on soft colors and light, making everything look calm and peaceful. This style was popular in the 1700s when artists wanted to show nature and grand homes in a gentle way. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Adam Callander from 1783, signed and dated, depicting Luton Park (also known as Luton Hoo) in Bedfordshire from the south, featuring a group of figures. The work is one of four watercolours acquired by the museum in 1953, originally catalogued as views of Highcliffe near Christchurch but later identified as depicting Luton Park. Both properties belonged to John Stuart, the 3rd Earl of Bute, and three of the watercolours are copies of oil paintings by Charles Steuart commissioned by Bute. The oil paintings of Luton Park are held in the Mount Stuart collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Callander is a small town in the council area of Stirling in Scotland, situated on the River Teith. The town is located in the historic county of Perthshire and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands.
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