Mountains and Clouds - A scene from the top of Loughrigg, Westmoreland
James Astbury Hammersley 1815 - 1869
Summary
Landscape view across mountains in Westmoreland, seen from the top of Loughrigg, with dark hills in the foreground, and pale mountains in the distance against a dramatic cloudy sky. A meandering river is visible running through the valley in between the mountains; the surrounding terrain is rocky featuring colours of pale grey, brown and yellow.
Object Name
Mountains and Clouds - A scene from the top of Loughrigg, Westmoreland
Creators Name
Date Created
1850 (exhib)
Dimensions
unframed: 131.1cm x 183.5cm
framed: 173.5cm x 229.3cm
accession number
1882.23
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Transferred from the Royal Manchester Institution.
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