An Encampment
Artist
Sir David Wilkie
(Pitlessie, Fife, Scotland, 1785 - 1841)
Date1825-1841
Mediumpen and ink on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 9 cm, Width: 15.3 cm
Frame: Height: 29.8 cm, Width: 34.3 cm
Frame: Height: 29.8 cm, Width: 34.3 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1956.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003532
More About MeWidely renowned for his genre painting and historical scenes, Sir David Wilkie here depicts an encampment of soldiers against a dismal backdrop. The inky textures of the artwork coalesce into a dismal backdrop with smoky textures, articulating the mournful and sombre nature of warfare.
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