Who painted On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale?

On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale was painted by David Cox in 1800.

Where can I see On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale?

On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale?

On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale?

Museum-quality prints of On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale

David Cox , 1800

On the lune, Kirby Lonsdale is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist David Cox. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour presents a tranquil riverside scene at Kirby Lonsdale, centered on a three‑arched stone bridge.

About this work

Overview

This watercolour presents a tranquil riverside scene at Kirby Lonsdale, centered on a three‑arched stone bridge. The composition balances the calm water, reflected sky, and surrounding foliage, creating a serene vista that invites quiet contemplation.

Subject & Meaning

The work captures a modest stretch of river flanked by a bare tree on the left bank and a clump of green bushes at the bridge’s base on the right. The central arch of the bridge frames a distant line of trees and sky, suggesting a sense of depth and a gentle invitation to look beyond the immediate foreground.

Technique & Style

Executed in delicate watercolour washes, the artist employs soft, muted blues, greens, and browns, applying light brushstrokes that lend a slightly hazy, atmospheric quality. The reflective surface of the water is rendered with subtle tonal variations, while the stone bridge is suggested through restrained linear marks, emphasizing overall harmony over detailed realism.

History & Provenance

The painting bears the signature of David Cox the Elder, a noted British watercolourist of the early nineteenth century. Its attribution to Cox situates the work within his broader output of English landscape studies, and it remains documented as part of his signed oeuvre.

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Artist

David Cox

David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.