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Study of an Old Oak Tree, Water on Right, a Man on Left, by George Samuel, ink, 1806

Study of an Old Oak Tree, Water on Right, a Man on Left

George Samuel

1806

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Study of an Old Oak Tree, Water on Right, a Man on Left is a 1806 ink by George Samuel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
George Samuel
When & what style?
1806 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large, old oak tree with many branches and leaves. On the left side, there's a man walking towards the tree. In the background, there's water on the right side of the tree. The sky is light-colored, and there are some clouds. The tree is the main focus of the painting, and it's drawn in a lot of detail. The artist used a pen and tusche lithograph to create the image, which gives it a unique look. If you like this style of art, you might want to check out more works from the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of George Samuel
Artist

George Samuel

George Samuel (died c. 1823) was an English landscape-painter, working in both in oils and watercolours. He was a noted topographical draughtsman of his day.

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