Broad Street, Oxford, by Moonlight
Watercolour
late 18th century (painted)
late 18th century (painted)
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This atmospheric watercolour shows a moonlit scene of Broad Street, Oxford, with two shadowy figures on the right-hand side. This atmospheric haziness is characteristic of many of the pictures painted by John Baptist Malchair (1731-1812). He created the effect by putting a grey or pastel watercolour wash over blurred pencil lines.
Malchair only exhibited only one work during his lifetime but was a well- respected drawing master.
Malchair only exhibited only one work during his lifetime but was a well- respected drawing master.
Object details
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| Title | Broad Street, Oxford, by Moonlight (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour, 'Broad Street, Oxford', by John Baptist Malchair. Great Britain, late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Watercolour on paper, depicting Broad Street, Oxford, by moonlight |
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| Summary | This atmospheric watercolour shows a moonlit scene of Broad Street, Oxford, with two shadowy figures on the right-hand side. This atmospheric haziness is characteristic of many of the pictures painted by John Baptist Malchair (1731-1812). He created the effect by putting a grey or pastel watercolour wash over blurred pencil lines. Malchair only exhibited only one work during his lifetime but was a well- respected drawing master. |
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| Accession number | P.14-1960 |
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| Record created | June 28, 2005 |
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