Windsor Castle from the Southeast

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Windsor Castle from the Southeast is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Worcester, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a green hill topped by a stone castle, fields rolling down to a river, and tiny people walking the paths. This painting was made when Windsor Castle was still a working fortress, not the royal home we know today. The artist probably stood on the far bank of the Thames, sketching the scene in real light. Look how the clouds cast shadows on the grass—someone paid attention to the weather that day. If you like big English landscapes, look up "17th century" paintings next.