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A North View of Fort Frederick Built by Order of the Honourable Colonel Robert Monckton, on the Entrance of the St. John's River in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia

Thomas Davies

1758

unspecified

From the collection of National Gallery of Canada

Rococo painting 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

A North View of Fort Frederick Built by Order of the Honourable Colonel Robert Monckton, on the Entrance of the St. John's River in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia is a 1758 unspecified by Thomas Davies, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Canada.

Who painted this?: Thomas Davies
When & what style?: 1758 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Canada

About this work

This landscape painting depicts a serene scene of a fort situated on the entrance of the St. John's River in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. The fort, Fort Frederick, is shown with a boat in the water and people engaging in various activities on the shore. The painting features a mix of greens and browns, with a cloudy sky in the background. In the foreground, a person is shown fishing, adding a sense of tranquility to the scene. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peacefulness, with the fort and its surroundings depicted in a calm and serene manner. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Canada, and it showcases the artistic style of Thomas Davies, who was known for his landscape paintings.

About the artist

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Thomas Davies

Thomas Davies FRS FLS (c. 1737 – 16 March 1812) was a British Army officer, artist, and naturalist. He was born c. 1737 in Shooter's Hill (London), England and died 16 March 1812 in Blackheath (London). He rose to the…

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