Sir Philip Sidney's Oak
1825
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows an oak tree tied to a famous English poet’s birth. It was made in the 1820s by Patrick Nasmyth, an oil painter who loved woods and forests. He based his tree scenes on Dutch artists he admired. The oak grew at Penshurst, planted to celebrate Sir Philip Sidney. Nasmyth painted oaks often and mixed different woodland styles in one picture. Want to see more of his trees? Look up Nasmyth, Patrick.
