The Falls of Clyde (Corra Linn)
About this artwork
More's painting celebrates the dramatic beauty and power of nature. Corra Linn is generally considered to be the finest of the Clyde's three great waterfalls just outside Lanark. The deep shadow of the foreground, the splintered tree and overhanging rocks frame the dazzling cascades. The small figure group gazing in wonder at the magnificent scene provides a sense of scale and complements the viewer's response to the painting. Sir Joshua Reynolds bought Corra Linn when More exhibited the series of Clyde Falls in London in 1771. The others in the series are Bonnington Linn (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) and Stonehouse Linn (private collection).
Updated before 2020
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artist:Jacob More (1740 - 1793) Scottish
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title:The Falls of Clyde (Corra Linn)
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date created:Probably 1771
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:79.40 x 100.40 cm; Framed: 93.90 x 114.10 x 7.70 cm
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credit line:Bequest of James Ramsay MacDonald 1938
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accession number:NG 1897
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Jacob More
Jacob More
More initially worked as a painter of stage scenery for the New Theatre in Edinburgh before concentrating on landscape painting. He had trained with Robert Norie and Alexander Nasmyth, combining observation from nature with a strong sense of formal design. His views of the Clyde Falls established...