Who painted At Colney?

At Colney was painted by John Crome in 1804.

Where can I see At Colney?

At Colney is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Can I buy a print of At Colney?

Museum-quality prints of At Colney are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

At Colney

John Crome , 1804

At Colney is a print by John Crome. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

John Crome’s print At Colney, executed around 1804, is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. The work presents a quiet countryside scene centered on a massive tree whose sturdy trunk and textured bark dominate the foreground, while a distant waterway and additional foliage recede into the background.

Subject & Meaning

The composition emphasizes the solitary tree as a focal point, its expansive branches reaching upward and casting dappled shade across the ground. The surrounding landscape, with its gentle water feature and muted vegetation, conveys a sense of calm and invites contemplation of nature’s enduring presence.

Technique & Style

Crome employs a careful balance of light and shadow, using chiaroscuro to model the tree’s form and suggest atmospheric depth. The interplay of illuminated leaves and darker under‑branches creates a three‑dimensional effect that enhances the tranquil mood of the scene.

History & Provenance

Created in the early nineteenth century, At Colney reflects Crome’s interest in rural English scenery. The print eventually entered the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains on view as an example of the artist’s landscape work from this period.

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Artist

John Crome

John Crome, once known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his artist son John Berney Crome, was an English landscape painter of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists and founding members of the Norwich School of painters.