On the Bure, near Aylsham, Norfolk
1776 to 1800
Medium
watercolor and graphite
Dimensions
overall: 17.1 x 20 cm (6 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.16.174
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This intimate watercolor and graphite drawing, titled *On the Bure, near Aylsham, Norfolk*, offers a glimpse of the serene English countryside along the River in Norfolk. Attributed to James Bulwer and dating from 1776 to 0, the work measures just 17.1 by 20, inviting close viewing of its delicate details. It likely depicts the gentle riverbanks and surrounding landscape that characterized this rural region during the late eighteenth century. Created with graphite for precise underdrawing and layered watercolor washes, the piece reflects the popular British tradition of topographical landscap...