Museum ID: WNDRB : 1001.78
William Alfred Delamotte was a landscape painter, water colourist, and lithographer, who studied under the acclaimed artist Benjamin West. Delamotte was certainly preoccupied with topographical painting, producing views of both Windsor and the Thames. Here, he has captured an idyllic setting, with two shepherds tending their flock in the heart of Windsor’s Great Park. The Obelisk in the picture’s background is a commemorative monument that was built to honour the memory of William, the Duke of Cumberland. An inscription on the monument reads: Raised by the command of King George the Second to commemorate the services of his son William, Duke of Cumberland and the success of his arms and the gratitude of his Father.Measurements: 177 x 237
Materials: Paper
Categorised under: Art and Prints