George Barret Jr (1767-1842) - Italianate Landscape

Barret Jr was one of the original members of the Old Water-colour Society (O.W.S.) and was a regular exhibitor there. His early works were generally of topographical landscapes in a similar style to his father's watercolours. Later on in his career he switched to more Claudian romantic compositions of imaginary landscapes such as the one in our composition. This large-scale watercolour is typical of Barret Jr's later style and was probably an exhibition piece. It also bears a resemblance to his friend Joshua Cristall's Claudian landscapes.
 
Medium: watercolour on paper, 36.5 x 51 cm, framed.
 
Provenance: George Hughes, Fine Art Dealer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Collection of Sherwood Hunter.
 
Condition report: generally very good for its age. There are a couple of small foxing marks in the sky as shown in the photographs. Please note, the frame has light reflections from the photography.