A Wooded Landscape

Artist Sir David Wilkie (Pitlessie, Fife, Scotland, 1785 - 1841)

Datec. 1815

Mediumoil on panel

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 33.3 cm
Frame: Height: 37.9 cm, Width: 46.4 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1965 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and with income from the Webster Bequest.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG003544

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About MeThis picture was probably painted at or near the water mill at Fisherton Delamere in Wiltshire, in the summer of 1815. It is thought to be a study for a larger composition by Wilkie called 'Sheepwashing', 1817 (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh).

Here, Wilkie has looked to Flemish landscape painting for inspiration - the impulse is naturalistic rather than picturesque. In this way, his landscapes are far removed from the work of Nasmyth or Wilson.

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Wilkie looked to Flemish landscape painters for inspiration like Peter Paul Rubens. This painting is thought to be a study for a larger piece entitled 'Sheepwashing' from the collections of the National Gallery of Scotland.