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Gezicht op Blenheim Palace over het meer Blenheim

Joseph Farington

1792

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 328mm × w 485mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; ink; pencil

Object Type

drawing; design

Subject Matter

palace; landscape with tower or castle; garden; park

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1984

Notes

signatuur, linksonder: ‘Jos. Farington’

Collection Type

drawings

About Joseph Farington

1747–1821 • Kingdom of Great Britain

Farington came from a prosperous Lancashire family, entered the RA Schools in 1768, and studied under Richard Wilson, whom he probably assisted. He painted in oils, but is better known for lively topographical pen and wash drawings, executed during sketching tours in England, Scotland, and France.