St. Mary's Priory, Thetford
Capt. Francis GroseLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1791)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1731–1791
About the artwork
This page presents "St. Mary's Priory, Thetford", created by Capt. Francis Grose. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Landscape, a short history: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place.
"St. Mary's Priory, Thetford" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1731–1791
If you like the visual language of Capt. Francis Grose, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
