Who painted A Cornfield bordered by Trees?

A Cornfield bordered by Trees was painted by Samuel Palmer in 1833.

Where can I see A Cornfield bordered by Trees?

A Cornfield bordered by Trees is held by Ashmolean Museum.

Artwork

A Cornfield bordered by Trees

A Cornfield bordered by Trees is an oil painting by Samuel Palmer. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.

About this work

Overview

Samuel Palmer, a British landscape painter linked to the Romantic movement, completed the oil work *A Cornfield bordered by Trees* in 1833. The painting is part of the Ashmolean Museum’s collection and exemplifies Palmer’s focus on rural scenery rendered with a poetic sensibility.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas presents a quiet countryside view: a cultivated cornfield is enclosed on its sides by a line of trees, set beneath a cloud‑filled sky. The composition emphasizes the calm relationship between cultivated land and the surrounding woodland, suggesting a harmonious, pastoral ideal.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil, the work employs a warm, golden palette for the cornfield against cooler, darker tones for the bordering trees. Palmer’s handling of light and shadow creates a pronounced chiaroscuro effect, giving the forms a sense of volume and spatial depth.

History & Provenance

After its creation in 1833, the painting entered the holdings of the Ashmolean Museum, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s interest in 19th‑century British Romantic landscape painting.

Artist & collection

Artist

Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in…

Museum

Ashmolean Museum

Continue through works from the same source collection.