Paul Sandby
Oval landscape with a shepherd in the right foreground, cows grazing and a large house in the background
About this artwork
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artist:Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809) English
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title:Oval landscape with a shepherd in the right foreground, cows grazing and a large house in the background
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date created:About 1746 - 1751
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materials:Etching
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measurements:oval platemark: 14.20 x 10.30 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Transferred from Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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accession number:P 7864
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Paul Sandby
Paul Sandby
Sandby is best known for his topographical and picturesque landscapes in watercolour. He probably learned drawing from his brother Thomas, and like him became a military draughtsman for the Board of Ordnance at the Tower of London. In 1747 Sandby was appointed chief draughtsman to the Military...
