Artwork
Scene on the Tummel, Perthshire
Scene on the Tummel, Perthshire is an oil painting by Thomas Creswick. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Scene on the Tummel, Perthshire is a landscape painting executed in oil paint by Thomas Creswick in 1844. It is a representation of a Scottish scene, held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil view of the River Tummel, with the Pass of Killiecrankie in the background and the Giant's Steps promontory on the left. The scene is characterized by a river flowing through a rocky and wooded landscape, with mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Creswick's use of color ranges from deep greens for the trees to lighter shades for the rocks and water, creating a textured effect through visible brushstrokes.
History & Provenance
The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1844 and later acquired by John Sheepshanks as part of his collection. It was donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1857 as part of the Sheepshanks Gift.
Context
The area depicted was a popular subject for Victorian artists, with other notable artists such as John Everett Millais and J.M.W. Turner having painted scenes in the vicinity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Creswick (5 February 1811 – 28 December 1869) was a British landscapist and illustrator, and one of the best-known members of the Birmingham School of landscapists.
