Artwork
Landscape with Cottage (recto); Studies of Heads (verso)
Landscape with Cottage (recto); Studies of Heads (verso) is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Thomas Monro. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This drawing, titled Landscape with Cottage, is the work of Dr.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, titled Landscape with Cottage, is the work of Dr. Thomas Monro, a physician and amateur artist who was influential in London's art scene.
Technique & Style
Monro employed chiaroscuro, using ink wash, charcoal, and chalk to create a soft, monochromatic landscape with deep shadows and subtle gradations of tone, echoing the style of Thomas Gainsborough.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene countryside scene featuring a cottage and tree, while the verso contains sketches of faces and a hillside, possibly created by multiple hands at one of Monro's gatherings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Monro (1759–1833) was a British art collector and patron. He was Principal Physician of the Bethlem Royal Hospital and one-time consulting physician to George III.
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