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Richmond Castle

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Torre Abbey Museum

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A loose style of painting is used here. Particularly striking is the blending of a wide range of colours. This is most noticeable in the sky with the use of soft pinks and blues amongst the clouds. In the top left you can see Richmond Castle. Richmond was known as Riche Monte to the Normans, which translates as 'strong hill'. Dramatically perched on this rocky outcrop in North Yorkshire, the castle overlooks the River Swale and the market town of Richmond, seen in the lower half of the painting.

Torre Abbey Museum

Torquay

Title

Richmond Castle

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 32.2 x W 44.2 cm

Accession number

A210

Acquisition method

gift from Miss Dowdeswell, 1934

Work type

Painting

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Torre Abbey Museum

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