Artwork
A Distant View of Lincoln Cathedral
A Distant View of Lincoln Cathedral is an oil painting by Peter De Wint. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
A Distant View of Lincoln Cathedral is an oil painting created by Peter De Wint in 1834, currently held at the Scottish National Gallery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground and Lincoln Cathedral in the distance, set against a bright sky. Grazing animals are present among the trees and bushes in the darker foreground.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the work showcases detailed renderings of trees and the cathedral. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
