Artist

14th Earl of Caithness James Sinclair

British, 1821–1881

14th Earl of Caithness James Sinclair was a British Impressionism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Cleveland Museum of Art.

James Sinclair painted quiet, leafy landscapes in a straightforward British tradition. Before 1864 he set “Queen Adelaide’s Beech” beside a sturdy tree where the dowager queen once rested, capturing dappled shade and smooth bark in soft daylight. This is British landscape work rooted in careful observation rather than bold theory. Tap “Queen Adelaide’s Beech” to step closer to the trunk and its small, shaded history.

Works by 14th Earl of Caithness James Sinclair

Collections represented

Cleveland Museum of Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is an art museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Located in the Wade Park District of University Circle, the museum is internationally renowned for its…

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