Artwork

Landscape seen through windows

Landscape seen through windows, by Paul Sandby, 1750
Landscape seen through windows, by Paul Sandby, 1750

Landscape seen through windows is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Paul Sandby. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing, created around 1750 by Sandby, is a landscape scene viewed through a window.

About this work

Overview

This drawing, created around 1750 by Sandby, is a landscape scene viewed through a window. It is executed in wash drawing technique.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a horse-drawn wagon in the foreground, with mountains and trees in the background. The work may be an actual landscape or a design for shutters or blinds, utilizing the window frame to create depth.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by bold lines, minimal detail, and muted colors, primarily shades of blue and gray, evoking a calm atmosphere.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Paul Sandby

Artist

Paul Sandby

Paul Sandby, (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English mapmaker and painter who specialised in landscape art. Along with his older brother Thomas Sandby, he was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.