1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Old Parnham Hall, Suffolk: the ‘Moat House’ of the poet Crabbe is a 1850 watercolor by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a large, two-story house with a moat in front. The building has tall windows and a steep roof, looking a bit old and weathered. In the foreground, a man in a hat stands with a flock of sheep, while another person walks a dog near the water’s edge. Trees line the moat, and ducks float on the surface. The soft, light colors and loose brushstrokes give the scene a gentle, dreamy feel. The artist focused on quiet country life, with no sharp details. Look up Stanfield to see more of his work.
A watercolour by Stanfield from 1850 depicts Old Parnham Hall in Suffolk, also known as the ‘Moat House’ of the poet Crabbe. The work was part of Richard Ellison’s collection of 100 British watercolours, which his widow donated in 1860 and 1873 to support the establishment of the National Collection of Water Colour Paintings.
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Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (3 December 1793 – 18 May 1867) was an English artist best known for his large-scale paintings of marine art and landscapes.
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