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The image depicts towering rock formations with intricate details and textures. The scene shows cliffs, mountains, vegetation, and a stream at the base. The color palette includes earthy tones, vibrant foliage, and a soft blue sky. Small figures can be seen in the distance, adding scale to the scene.
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The image depicts towering rock formations with intricate details and textures. The scene shows cliffs, mountains, vegetation, and a stream at the base. The color palette includes earthy tones, vibrant foliage, and a soft blue sky. Small figures can be seen in the distance, adding scale to the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell

William Day

Date
1789
Medium
graphite and watercolor on laid paper; laid down on original mount
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 48.3 cm (13 3/8 x 19 in.) support: 38.7 x 53.5 cm (15 1/4 x 21 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1990.18.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Landscape
  • United Kingdom
  • landscape
  • Dovedale
Provenance

(Martyn Gregory Gallery, London) by 1988; acquired 1990 by the NGA.

Inscription

lower center in pen on mount: 8; lower left verso in pen and ink: A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell / Derbyshire & Staffordshire; by later land, lower right verso: 43

NGA object ID 71390. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.