Glencoe, ArgyllshireHoratio McCulloch · 1825

  • Creation date1825
  • MuseumScottish National Gallery
In February 1692, Glencoe witnessed one of the most infamous and brutal massacres in Scottish history. Under the cover of darkness, Campbell clansmen slaughtered their rivals, the Macdonalds of Glencoe. The bleak ruggedness of the mountains, with their spectacular spires, cliff and gullies, is an awe-inspiring sight, and it remains one of the most frequently visited sites in Scotland today. In this sketch McCulloch stressed the savage desolation of the area. His use of red in the landscape perhaps alludes to Glencoe

Horatio McCulloch (1805 – 1867)

Horatio McCulloch (1805-1867): Scotland’s premier landscape painter, famed for romantic Highland scenes & poetic nature depictions. Bridged old & new Scottish artistic traditions.

Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Glencoe, Argyllshire
  • Artist: Horatio McCulloch
  • Year: 1825
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Scottish National Gallery
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

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How old was Horatio McCulloch when creating "Glencoe, Argyllshire" in 1825?

When "Glencoe, Argyllshire" was created in 1825, Horatio McCulloch - born in 1805 - was 20 years old.

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The color identity of "Glencoe, Argyllshire" by Horatio McCulloch: a neutrals palette, dominated by gray (#798481).

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"Glencoe, Argyllshire" is attributed to Horatio McCulloch.

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"Glencoe, Argyllshire" dates from 1825. The date places the work within Horatio McCulloch's career and its era.

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