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The Garden Terrace at Haddon Hall, by David Cox, oil, 1849

The Garden Terrace at Haddon Hall

David Cox

1849

oil

canvas

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Garden Terrace at Haddon Hall is a 1849 oil by David Cox, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
David Cox
When & what style?
1849
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a garden scene with a large stone terrace and staircase. The garden is lush and green, with trees and bushes surrounding the terrace. The staircase is made of stone and has a railing with balusters. There are two people standing on the grass near the staircase, but they are not the main focus of the painting. The painting is done in oil paint and has a warm, sunny feel to it. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of David Cox, the artist who created it.

About the artist

Portrait of David Cox
Artist

David Cox

David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.

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