St. James' Park with a View of Westminster Abbey
1788
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1788
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a scenic view of St. James' Park with Westminster Abbey in the background. The artist used watercolor over graphite on oatmeal paper to create this piece. The use of oatmeal paper is interesting because it gives the painting a unique texture. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Girtin, Thomas.
