On the Lyd, Devon

William Widgery (1822-1893)

1875

Oil on canvas

H 45.8 x W 30.7 cm.

Collection: Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter

Accession no. 141/1978x

There is some fine if not minutely close detail here: ferns and undergrowth in the foreground, ivy on the tree-trunks, slender, leafless blanched birches among the thriving ones with their golden leaves. The small figures in the distance give a sense of the trees' height, and add a touch of human interest to the very attractive view.

Image download and text by Jacqueline Banerjee. The image is available on Art UK under the terms of a Creative Commons zero licence (CC0).