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Collection Item: Lake Avernus

Basic info

Collection
Fine Art
Title
Lake Avernus
Object name
Painting
Object category
Painting
Creators
Wilson, Richard (Artist)
Description
A view across the lake towards a ruined Temple with hills beyond. In the foreground, on the left, stands a tree, in the centre are three figures, two men, one seated on a log, and one woman gesticulating; to the right an opened tomb and more trees. Beyond the group of figures a man bends down to his boat on the lake.
Production date start
1683
Production date end
1733
Period
Stuart
Restoration
William and Mary
Queen Anne
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORAG : 834
Number of objects
1
ID
20000483

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Oil on wood (Whole)
Dimensions
Wood height 43.2 cm
Wood width 54.0 cm
Frame height 60.0 cm
Frame width 70.0 cm
Frame depth 9.5 cm

Production

Creators
Wilson, Richard (Artist)
Technique
Painted