Artwork
The Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green Struck by Lightning
The Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green Struck by Lightning is an oil painting by John Knox. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green Struck by Lightning is an oil painting by John Knox, created in 1810 and currently held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a dramatic moment when the Nelson Monument on Glasgow Green is struck by lightning, conveying a sense of power and energy through its depiction of a natural event.
Technique & Style
Knox's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, with the lightning bolt illuminating the dark sky and casting a glow over the scene, while the contrast between light and dark adds to the sense of tension.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Knox painted sweeping Scottish landscapes in oil, often from high vantage points.
The Lime Kiln
The Battle of Isted 25 July 1850. Study
Siege of Besançon by Condé in 1674
Landscape near Haarlem
Coast Scene, Stormy Effect
View from the dunes across the Dutch plain
Landscape with a Town
A Battle
Bombardment of Brussels in 1695
Landscape with an Obelisk
George IV, King of England, Entering Dublin
Landscape with Lightning and a Hermit