Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, British 1779-1884- A view of...
Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, British 1779-1884- A view of Dordrecht at Sunset, c.1830-40; oil on canvas, 72x100cm Note: This is a classic scene from the British landscape painter Augustus Callcott who studied under the famous colourist artist John Hoppner. Callcott was closely associated with the Royal Academy, becoming a full Academician in 1810, and was appointed as a Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures in 1843. Together with producing paintings of landscapes and seascapes around Britain, Callcott also repeatedly depicted the scenery of France and the Low Countries, inspired by his many travels around continental Europe. This scene is a typical example of Callcott’s work, and also clearly echoes the works of Dutch masters, like Jan van Goyen and Albert Cuyp, alongside his contemporary and friend J.M.W. Turner. Callcott’s works are in collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and a number of National Trust properties. One particularly interesting aspect of this painting is its very early representation of a paddle steamer, which only came into use in the first decades of the nineteenth century.
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Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, British 1779-1884- A view of Dordrecht at Sunset, c.1830-40; oil on canvas, 72x100cm Note: This is a classic scene from the British landscape painter Augustus Callcott who studied under the famous colourist artist John Hoppner. Callcott was closely associated with the Royal Academy, becoming a full Academician in 1810, and was appointed as a Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures in 1843. Together with producing paintings of landscapes and seascapes around Britain, Callcott also repeatedly depicted the scenery of France and the Low Countries, inspired by his many travels around continental Europe. This scene is a typical example of Callcott’s work, and also clearly echoes the works of Dutch masters, like Jan van Goyen and Albert Cuyp, alongside his contemporary and friend J.M.W. Turner. Callcott’s works are in collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and a number of National Trust properties. One particularly interesting aspect of this painting is its very early representation of a paddle steamer, which only came into use in the first decades of the nineteenth century.
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