Landscape with Figures and a Tilted Cart, Matlock Hogh Tor in the Distance 1790
josephwrightofderby
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tree
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middle earth
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sky
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cliff
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mother nature
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countryside
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landscape
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nature colouring
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possibly oil pastel
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nature
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rock
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forest
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natural-landscape
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nature heavy
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fog
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nature
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watercolor
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environment sketch
Joseph Wright of Derby’s 1790 painting, "Landscape with Figures and a Tilted Cart, Matlock Hogh Tor in the Distance," depicts a serene landscape scene. The composition features a prominent rocky cliff, Matlock Hogh Tor, in the distance, emphasizing the natural grandeur of the Derbyshire Peak District. The artist masterfully captures the soft glow of the setting sun, casting warm hues across the lush vegetation and casting long shadows on the figures and the tilted cart in the foreground. This artwork exemplifies the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside, a popular theme in 18th-century British art.
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