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Meadows with a Distant View of Oxford

Thomas Shotter Boys

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a pastoral landscape from a low vantage point. The horizon is just below the center line, with distant architectural structures visible. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, typical of watercolor techniques. The color palette consists of muted earthy tones for the land and trees, and light blues and grays for the sky. Closest to us are grasses, bare earth, and leafless trees, leading to a field, lined trees, and distant buildings. The sky above shows soft clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1830s
Medium
graphite and watercolor touched with white gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
5139 × 3642 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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