Artwork
Lady Oak, near Cressidge
Lady Oak, near Cressidge is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist Joseph RA Farington. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Lady Oak, near Cressidge is a watercolour painting created by Joseph Farington in 1789. It depicts a solitary tree in a landscape, with figures and horses in the distance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centres on a large oak tree, rendered in detail, with several people and horses visible in the surrounding landscape. The tree is the primary focus, with its branches and foliage carefully depicted to convey depth and texture.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Farington's skill in watercolour, with a realistic representation of the tree's intricate details. The style is characteristic of late 18th-century landscape painting, which often emphasized naturalism and attention to detail.
Context
This painting is associated with the broader artistic trends of its time, including the emerging Romanticism movement, which emphasized the beauty and emotional resonance of the natural world.
Artist & collection
Artist
This British watercolour artist documented landscapes of the 1780s and 1790s. He painted Lady Oak, near Cressidge in 1789, a careful view of an ancient tree, and drew Carnarvon in 1791, a sketch of the Welsh town’s…
