The work that launched the picturesque movement and changed our ways of looking at landscape forever. A witty, elegant, opinionated pilgrimage of taste. Complete with 17 aquatints drawn by William Gilpin as examples of perfected landscape. Introduced by Richard Humphreys, who was Curator of Programme Research at Tate Britain and lead curator of their A Picture of Britain exhibition.
18 colour illustrations
By:
William Gilpin, Richard Humphreys Imprint: Pallas Athene Publishers Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 127mm,
Width: 184mm,
Weight: 312g ISBN:9781843681977 ISBN 10: 1843681978 Pages: 96 Publication Date:01 July 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
William Gilpin was a priest, watercolourist, and schoolmaster, who is famous for his influential travelogue and being an originator of the picturesque movement.