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The Rising of the Skylark

PALMER, Samuel (1805 - 1881)

Media: oil on panel

Size: 30.8 x 24.5 cm

Acquired: 1990; Gift; Sidney Leigh through the National Art Collections Fund

Accession Number: NMW A 361

Inspired by the visionary poet and painter William Blake, Palmer settled in the Kentish village of Shoreham where he evolved a symbolic imagery celebrating rural fruitfulness and pastoral simplicity. Painted shortly after his return from a visit to Italy in 1839, this landscape was inspired by the lines from L'Allegro by John Milton, perhaps the artist's favourite poet:

'To hear the lark begin his flight

And singing, startle the dull night,

From his watch tower in the skies,

Till the dappled dawn doth rise'.

Comments (3)

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Sara Huws
22 July 2014, 14:24
Dear Rev Streeter,

I have forwarded your message to our image licensing officer, who will respond to your request as soon as they can.

Regards,

Sara
Rev. Philip E. Streeter
22 July 2014, 14:16
SECOND REQUEST.
Is it possible to purchase a print/copy of this (The Rising of the Skylark)?
If so, I would appreciate details and cost.
Copyright details would also be appreciated. I plan on publishing a small book in order to raise money from our donors for street children in Bulgaria and the Ukraine. I wanted Palmer's picture depicted on the cover.
To verify, our Charity is Door of Hope International (see website)
Many thanks I anticipation of your response.
David Brian Armstrong
22 October 2013, 17:33
I have obviously missed out this section of the gallery on previous visits. What a beautiful little painting. I must make sure I see it on the next visit
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