1767
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Dominant colour
Landscape with a View of a Distant Village is a 1767 oil by Thomas Gainsborough, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This landscape painting showcases a serene scene with a distant village in view. In the foreground, a dirt road winds its way up a hill, where a group of people and animals are gathered. The figures are dressed in traditional clothing, and the animals appear to be horses and cows. The hill is covered in trees and bushes, with a few bare branches visible. In the background, the village is visible, with several buildings and a church steeple rising above the trees. The sky above is cloudy, with a few birds flying overhead. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful landscape, look up Thomas Gainsborough.
Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.
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