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Landscape near Sant'Agata
BARKER of Bath, Thomas (1769-1847)
"Make all the studies you can from nature" was the advice given to Thomas Barker by his sponsor Charles Spackman when he set off to Italy. The young artist took note, and spent so many hours sketching scenes like these outdoors that he once almost died of sunstroke! Barker was born in Pontypool, but later moved to Bath. The sombre colours and bold brushstrokes used here are typical of his style.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 455
Creation/Production
BARKER of Bath, Thomas
Date: 1790-1793
Acquisition
Gift, 20/9/1916
Given by Major F.T. James
Measurements
Height
(cm): 37
Width
(cm): 43.5
h(cm) frame:49
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:56.3
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:5.4
d(cm)
Techniques
oil on paper on board
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
Paper
board
Location
Gallery 08
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