Raby Castle, the Seat of the Earl of Darlington
1817
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1817
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
Raby Castle, the Seat of the Earl of Darlington is an oil painting made in 1817 by the British artist J.M.W. Turner. The work shows a view of the country house in County Durham and was commissioned by the Earl of Darlington himself. It was meant as a topographical study, so Turner kept it more straightforward than his later experiments. He even painted out a mounted huntsman after critics called the scene “detestable,” wanting the landscape to stand on its own. If you’re curious about more of Turner’s work, check out the Walters Art Museum.
