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View of a country House

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English School, early 19th century

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View of a country House

Artist

English School, early 19th century

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Oil on canvas; 10.5 by 8.5 ins; 26 x 21 cm; framed

Provenance: Private collection, England

Painted circa 1800 this small landscape shows a Neo-Palladian mansion through parkland. Figures in the foreground could represent some estate workers or early tourists. During the Regency period it was not uncommon for individuals to be allowed access to a great house if the residents were away. The copse of trees resemble the type that were planned plantings and, given this, and the style of the house, a date of around 1760 can be assumed for the overall design of the park.