Artwork
Lincoln Cathedral from the Castle Moat
Lincoln Cathedral from the Castle Moat is a watercolor drawing by the Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Canterbury Board / No. 3 frame; by later hand, center verso in graphite: Mat 8
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Overview
Lincoln Cathedral from the Castle Moat is a watercolor on wove paper created by Peter De Wint in 1834. It is currently held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene landscape with Lincoln Cathedral as its focal point, set against a hazy sky. The cathedral's stone structure and tall spires are contrasted with the surrounding natural environment, featuring trees and houses.
Technique & Style
De Wint employed loose brushstrokes to convey a sense of movement in the trees and sky, while the cathedral is rendered with more precise detail. The watercolor technique allowed for the build-up of thin, layered paint to achieve depth and subtlety in the scene.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
