Hautbois Common, Norfolk
The Met
Artist: John Crome(British, Norwich 1768–1821 Norwich)
Date: probably ca. 1810
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 x 35 in. (55.9 x 88.9 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1889
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a dark line of trees, a cloudy sky, fields, and distant buildings
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape depicts an overcast scene. The upper half of the canvas features a sky filled with heavy, dark gray and white clouds, with hints of lighter blue visible in some areas, particularly on the left horizon. Light appears to break through the clouds on the far left, illuminating a distant, flat landscape. The middle ground is defined by a dense, dark line of tall trees with thick, dark green and brown foliage, stretching from the center-right towards the left. Their trunks are dark and indistinct. A dirt path or road winds into the foreground from the lower right, leading towards the base of these trees. To the left of the tree line, a wide, open field extends into the distance, appearing in varying shades of dark green and brown. Small, light-colored figures, possibly sheep or cattle, are scattered across this field. In the far distance, on the horizon line, faint outlines of buildings are visible under a brighter patch of sky. To the right of the tree line, the ground is darker and more sparsely vegetated. A few small, light-colored animals, likely sheep, are visible near the base of the trees on the right side. A small, light-colored building with a reddish roof is situated among the trees in the mid-ground, slightly to the left of the painting's center. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by deep greens, browns, and grays.
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