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All Souls' College, Oxford, by Daniel Harris, 1789

All Souls' College, Oxford

Daniel Harris

1789

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

All Souls' College, Oxford is a 1789 by Daniel Harris, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Daniel Harris
When & what style?
1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a street scene in front of All Souls' College, Oxford. The buildings are tall and ornate, with Gothic spires and arches. People and horses are moving through the street, with a few carts and carriages. The artist has used a range of techniques to create a sense of depth and texture. The buildings are rendered in fine detail, with intricate stonework and ornate carvings. The people and horses are smaller and less detailed, but still give a sense of movement and energy. The painting is a great example of Romanticism, with its focus on emotion and atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depicts the western view of All Souls' College, Oxford.

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About the artist

Artist

Daniel Harris

Daniel Harris made pencil drawings of grand buildings in the late 1700s. One sheet shows All Souls’ College, Oxford, as it looked in 1789—sharp angles, neat windows, and a single spire rising above the courtyard. The…

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