The Missing LambDavid Cox The Elder · 1853

  • Art movementRomanticism
  • Creation date1853
  • MuseumBirmingham Museums And 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

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Missing Lamb
  • Artist: David Cox The Elder
  • Year: 1853
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Birmingham Museums And Art Gallery
  • Color palette: Neutrals
  • Main color: Putty
  • Keywords: cox elder paintings, earthy color palette, 19th century art
  • Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

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Are the colors of "The Missing Lamb" by David Cox The Elder saturated or muted?

"The Missing Lamb" by David Cox The Elder is recorded with a balanced soft saturation.

How strong is the contrast in "The Missing Lamb" by David Cox The Elder?

The contrast level of "The Missing Lamb" by David Cox The Elder is balanced.

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The color harmony of "The Missing Lamb" is recorded as unified palette.

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