Near Penshurst, Kent
The Met
Artist: Patrick Nasmyth(British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1787–1831 London)
Date: 1828
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 27 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. (69.9 x 92.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Large oak tree, winding path, pond, distant village, and cloudy sky in a landscape
Detailed Description
This landscape depicts a green countryside under a sky with clouds. The upper third of the canvas is filled with a light blue sky, dominated by large, billowy clouds in shades of white and light brown, with a cluster of small dark birds visible in the upper right. The left side of the foreground features a massive oak tree with a thick, gnarled trunk and dense, dark green foliage that reaches almost to the top edge of the painting. Below this tree, a wooden fence runs along a winding dirt path that recedes into the midground. To the right of the path, a dark, still body of water, possibly a pond or stream, reflects the sky and surrounding vegetation. The banks of the water are lined with dark green bushes and tall grasses. In the midground, rolling hills covered in various shades of green and brown foliage stretch across the scene. Several smaller trees with lighter green leaves are scattered throughout this area. A small, dark figure is visible walking on the path near the large oak tree, and another, even smaller figure appears further in the distance on a more distant path. The background reveals a broad vista of gently undulating hills, with a small village nestled among them. A prominent white church steeple rises above the village buildings, visible against the lighter horizon. The overall color palette is dominated by natural greens and browns, with touches of light blue and warm whites in the sky.
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