Artwork
Windsor Terrass looking Westward
Windsor Terrass looking Westward is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Paul Sandby. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Windsor Terrace looking Westward is a print created by Paul Sandby in 1776 using etching, aquatint, and lift-ground aquatint techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene of Windsor Terrace, with people gathered in the foreground and a castle or grand estate in the background, evoking a sense of tranquility and enjoyment of the outdoors.
Technique & Style
Sandby's use of etching, aquatint, and lift-ground aquatint in brown ink creates a refined graphic style, characteristic of his topographical work, with warm tones that add to the overall feeling of serenity.
History & Provenance
Paul Sandby was a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768, alongside his brother Thomas, and worked as an English mapmaker and landscape artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Sandby, (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English mapmaker and painter who specialised in landscape art. Along with his older brother Thomas Sandby, he was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.
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