Pont y Pair, ConwyDavid Cox The Elder · 1851

  • Creation date1851
  • Dimensions46.0 x 62.0 cm
  • MuseumNew Walk Museum - Art Gallery

David Cox The Elder (1783 – 1859)

David Cox (1783-1859) was a pivotal English landscape painter of the Birmingham School, renowned for his emotive watercolours & later oil paintings. A precursor to Impressionism, he captured British countryside with broad brushstrokes and atmospheric

New Walk Museum - Art Gallery (Leicester, United Kingdom)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Pont y Pair, Conwy
  • Artist: David Cox The Elder
  • Year: 1851
  • Original dimensions: 46.0 x 62.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: New Walk Museum - Art Gallery
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

Questions & Answers

What level of contrast does "Pont y Pair, Conwy" by David Cox The Elder show?

The light-dark contrast of "Pont y Pair, Conwy" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

What are the author and date of "Pont y Pair, Conwy"?

"Pont y Pair, Conwy" was created by David Cox The Elder in 1851.

At what age did David Cox The Elder make "Pont y Pair, Conwy"?

David Cox The Elder made "Pont y Pair, Conwy" at the age of 68. The artist was born in 1783 and the work is dated 1851.

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