The Houses of Parliament from the river
Oil Painting
1864 (painted)
1864 (painted)
| Artist/Maker |
James Francis Danby (1815/16-1875) was the second son of the celebrated landscape painter Francis Danby (1793-1861). Unlike his younger brother Thomas, James followed his father's style closely. He specialised in views of the Thames and its buildings such as this particular painting of the Houses of Parliament. He often painted at specific times of day or night so he could display his virtuosity in rendering effects of light.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Houses of Parliament from the river (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting on canvas, 'Houses of Parliament from the River', James Francis Danby, 1864 |
| Physical description | View of the Houses of Parliament from the Thames at Sunset. The Houses of Parliament appear on the right of the canvas, to their left, several small boats navigate the river. A bright orange sun appears almost at the cnetre of the canvas, casting an orange glow over the whole scene. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (signed and dated) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Joshua Dixon |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Joshua Dixon, 1886 |
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| Summary | James Francis Danby (1815/16-1875) was the second son of the celebrated landscape painter Francis Danby (1793-1861). Unlike his younger brother Thomas, James followed his father's style closely. He specialised in views of the Thames and its buildings such as this particular painting of the Houses of Parliament. He often painted at specific times of day or night so he could display his virtuosity in rendering effects of light. |
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| Accession number | 1013-1886 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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