Mitford Castle, Northumberland
1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Luke Clennell
Luke Clennell was a British wood-engraver and painter.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mitford Castle, Northumberland is a 1800 watercolor by Luke Clennell, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crumbling stone bridge with a lone man standing on top, waving. Below, two sheep graze on a rocky slope, while a bare tree leans over a small stream. The sky is soft and cloudy, and in the distance, a river curves past a few buildings. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes to show movement in the clouds and water. The scene feels quiet but alive, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
A watercolour depicts Mitford Castle in Northumberland, rendered by Luke Clennell in 1800.
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Luke Clennell was a British wood-engraver and painter.
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