1849
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bay window on the Hall, Speke, Lancashire is a 1849 ink by Joseph Nash, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This hand-colored lithograph shows a cozy bay window in an old English hall. Sunlight pours through the glass, lighting up worn wooden floors and patterned curtains. A few chairs sit empty near the window. Joseph Nash often drew grand country houses like this one. He used lithography to capture fine details. The hand coloring adds warmth to the scene. Look at how the light changes the room’s mood. Next time you're in, check out another Nash lithograph at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Joseph Nash (17 December 1809 – 19 December 1878) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, specialising in historical buildings. His major work was the 4-volume Mansions of England in the Olden Time, published from 1839–49.
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