Who painted Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield?

Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield was painted by Kenneth Rowntree in 1940.

Where can I see Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield?

Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield

Kenneth Rowntree , 1940

Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield is a watercolor work on paper by Kenneth Rowntree. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Kenneth Rowntree painted Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield in watercolour around 1940. The house was rebuilt after a fire in the 1600s. Edward Benlowes, a Royalist poet, once lived there.

This wasn’t one of Rowntree’s usual church scenes. It’s the only secular building he painted in Essex for the Recording Britain project.

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Overview

Brent Hall from the South, Finchingfield is a watercolour painting by Kenneth Rowntree, created around 1940 as part of the Recording Britain scheme.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Brent Hall, a rebuilt residence in Essex that was once the home of Royalist poet Edward Benlowes. The original hall was destroyed by fire in the 17th century.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolour, the work diverges from Rowntree's typical focus on ecclesiastical subjects in his Essex series, instead showcasing a secular building.

History & Provenance

Brent Hall gained notoriety during the Civil War due to its association with Benlowes, a supporter of the Royalist cause.

Artist & collection

Artist

Kenneth Rowntree

Kenneth Rowntree painted quiet British places in watercolour around 1940, from barn-stacked Essex fields to the carved oak pews of Caernarvonshire chapels.

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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