Artwork

View of Tullichewan Castle, Glasgow

View of Tullichewan Castle, Glasgow, by James Campbell of Strachathro, 1855
View of Tullichewan Castle, Glasgow, by James Campbell of Strachathro, 1855

View of Tullichewan Castle, Glasgow is a photography by the Impressionist artist James Campbell of Strachathro. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

View of Tullichewan Castle, Glasgow is a photograph created around 1855 by James Campbell of Strachathro. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts Tullichewan Castle, a large stone structure with towers and varied roof shapes, partially obscured by trees. Ivy covers parts of the walls, and the castle is set against a cloudy sky.

Technique & Style

The photograph emphasizes the interplay of light on the castle's rough stone surfaces, creating areas of highlight and shadow. This use of light and dark to convey depth and form was a technique familiar from earlier artistic traditions.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.