Stormy Landscape

John Hoppner

1789 (?)

Stormy Landscape by John Hoppner

Medium

Black and white chalk, gray wash, on grayish brown paper

Dimensions

12 15/16 x 10 7/16 in. (32.8 x 26.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.884

Tags

Landscapes

Art Historical Context

John Hoppner’s *Stormy Landscape*ca. 1789) captures the raw power of nature in a dynamic drawing from the late 18th. Created with black and white chalk and gray wash on grayish paper, this intimate study measures just 12 15/16 x 10 7/16 inches, inviting close contemplation. Hoppner, a prominent British portraitist and Royal Academy member rivaling Joshua Reynolds, occasionally ventured into landscapes, showcasing his versatility amid the rising Romantic interest in nature’s sublime drama. The toned paper serves as a mid-tone foundation, allowing Hoppner to deftly model light and shadow with c...

About the Artist

John Hoppner · 17581810

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