Who created "Cedar Trees in a Park"?

Cedar Trees in a Park was created by George Richmond in 1840–70.

When was "Cedar Trees in a Park" created?

This artwork was created 1840–70.

What medium is "Cedar Trees in a Park"?

Cedar Trees in a Park is Black, red and white chalk on brown paper.

Is "Cedar Trees in a Park" in the public domain?

Yes, Cedar Trees in a Park is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cedar Trees in a Park

George Richmond

1840–70

Medium

Black, red and white chalk on brown paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 4 5/16 × 7 5/8 in. (10.9 × 19.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013

Accession Number

2013.91

Tags

ParksTrees

Art Historical Context

George Richmond's *Cedar Trees in a Park* (ca. 1840–70) is a delicate landscape drawing that captures the majestic forms of cedar trees in a serene park setting. Richmond, a prominent British artist and early associate of William Blake and Samuel Palmer, belonged to the visionary "Ancients" circle, which emphasized nature's spiritual depth. Created during the Victorian era, when public parks were emerging as symbols of leisure and urban escape, this work reflects Romantic ideals of sublime natural beauty amid industrialization. Executed in black, red, and white chalk on brown paper—a favored ...

About the Artist

George Richmond

British, Brompton 1809–1896 London

Cedar Trees in a Park

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