1812
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
View on Mousehold Heath, near Norwich is a 1812 oil by John Crome, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a serene landscape of Mousehold Heath, near Norwich. In the foreground, a young boy stands atop a hill, accompanied by a dog and a few sheep. The boy is dressed in a white shirt and dark shorts, with a hat on his head. He appears to be looking out at the viewer. The background features a vast, open landscape with rolling hills and a cloudy sky. The painting's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the textures of the landscape and the expressions of the animals. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, explore the work of John Crome, a prominent English painter of the early 19th century.
John Crome, once known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his artist son John Berney Crome, was an English landscape painter of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists and founding members of the Norwich School of painters.
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