1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
North Dean, Castle Eden, Durham is a 1750 watercolor by Edward Edwards, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet, misty valley with a lone tree standing on a rocky outcrop. The hills roll gently in soft grays and pale blues, while a small stream winds through the scene. Light brushstrokes suggest movement in the water and clouds, but the mood stays calm and still. The artist signed it in the corner, and the title names a place in Durham. The loose, sketchy style feels like a quick study rather than a polished work. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more watercolors like this.
The watercolour titled *North Dean, Castle Eden, Durham* by Edward Edwards, dated to 1750, depicts a rugged, rocky terrain interspersed with clusters of trees. The scene captures a natural landscape in the Castle Eden area of Durham, England.
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Edward Edwards (7 March 1738 – 19 December 1806) was an English painter and etcher. He held the post of Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy, and compiled a book entitled Anecdotes of Painters (1808).
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