Who created "Study of a Tree"?

Study of a Tree was created by George Richmond in possibly 1848.

When was "Study of a Tree" created?

This artwork was created possibly 1848.

Is "Study of a Tree" in the public domain?

Yes, Study of a Tree is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study of a Tree

George Richmond

possibly 1848

Medium

Watercolor

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 7/8 x 7 5/16 in. (22.5 x 18.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013

Accession Number

2013.89

Tags

Trees

Art Historical Context

George Richmond's *Study of a Tree*, dating to 1848, captures the intricate beauty of nature in a delicate watercolor on a modest sheet measuring just 8 7/ x 7 5/16 inches. This intimate drawing exemplifies the Victorian-era fascination with the natural world, where artists like Richmond turned to precise botanical studies as both artistic exercises and windows into divine creation. As a British painter and draughtsman associated with the visionary "Ancients" circle alongside William Blake and later the Pre-Raphaelite, Richmond brought a meticulous eye to his subjects, rendering trees with lif...

About the Artist

George Richmond

British, Brompton 1809–1896 London

Study of a Tree

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