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The Houses of Parliament from the river

Oil Painting
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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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Oil Paintings
  • Frames (Furnishings)
TitleThe 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.
Dimensions
  • Estimate height: 17.5in
  • Estimate width: 29.5in
  • Framed height: 71.2cm
  • Framed width: 102cm
  • Framed depth: 10.5cm
Dimensions taken from Summary catalogue of British Paintings, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973
Marks and inscriptions
(signed and dated)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Joshua Dixon
Object history
Bequeathed by Joshua Dixon, 1886
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
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.
Collection
Accession number
1013-1886

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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