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Classical Landscape Painting

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-55786

Description

Polychrome landscape depicting classical arch in foreground, with river behind. Castle and bridge in background and range of mountains in distance. Elaborate rococo gilt, rectangular frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
oil paint (paint)
canvas
Picture
Landscape
Landscape

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Wilson, Richard (Maker)

Dimensions

47 1/2 x 61 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.52

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