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A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Near Ashbourn
A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Near Ashbourn is a print by the Romanticist artist Samuel Prout. It dates from 1821 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1980.63
About this work
Overview
A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Near Ashbourn is a print by Samuel Prout, created in 1821, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene rural scene featuring an old white house with a thatched roof and chimney, surrounded by detailed foliage, with two figures seated on the ground in conversation.
Technique & Style
Prout's use of varied shades and textures creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination.
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Artist
Samuel Prout was a British watercolourist, and one of the masters of watercolour architectural painting, who largely invented the genre of the grand steet scene in British watercolour painting, mostly with picturesque scenes from…
