John Knox: The Light Sublime
Whether on a grand or diminutive scale, John Knox’s work depicts the epic spectacle of areas that, until the late 18th century, were not much visited. His subject was Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, the valley and Firth of Clyde and his hometown of Glasgow; also, through his Keswick born wife, the Lake District.
Knox’s work contributes to the Romantic tradition of the 19th century whose artists and writers seized upon the dramatic features of the natural Scottish landscape. Sir Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake, publ. 1810, gave huge promotion to an area relatively accessible to tourists in search of the Romantic Sublime. Similarly, the Lake District had rich literary associations.
In this group of oils, painted during the 1820s, Knox captures the picturesque alongside quiet observation of people and their place. He is one of Scotland’s most significant and original landscape painters.
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John KnoxPurse Bay, Ullswateroil on canvas10 x 14 inches
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John KnoxLoch Goyleoil on canvas10 x 14 inches
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John KnoxMardale Schooloil on board8 ¼ x 11 inches
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John KnoxSt Michael's Church, Skeltonoil on board8 x 11 ¾ inches
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John KnoxCottages by Loch Lomondoil on board8 ¼ x 11 ¼ inches
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John KnoxLoch Lomond looking northoil on canvas10 x 14 inches
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Oscar MarzaroliWelder, 1966original vintage print15 x 11 ½ inches
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James McIntosh Patrick OBE RSALoch Lomond, 1928signed and dated 1928 in plate, signed and numbered 16/75 in pencil to marginetchingedition of 754 ½ x 8 ¼ inches
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Sir Muirhead Bone HRSA HRWSShipbuilders, Whiteinch, 1893signed in plate; signed, titled 'Shipbuilders - Whiteinch- and inscribed 'Set No. 19' in pencil to marginetching and drypoint11 ¼ x 8 ½ inches
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William WalcotMunicipal Buildings, Glasgow, 1918signed in pencil to marginetching and drypoint2 ½ x 4 ¼ inches
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James Couper & Sons, Glasgow (maker)Clutha jar and stopper, c.1890green glass with opaque trailed inclusionsheight 11 ½ inches
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William GloverThe Clyde, 1867signed and dated '67; signed and inscribed with title on artist's label versooil on board9 x 21 inches
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William McTaggart RSA RSWOld Cottage at Fairlie, 1863-92signed and dated 'W. McTaggart 63-92'oil on canvas22 ½ x 28 ¼ inches
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Alexander Fraser Jnr RSA RSWBen Venuesignedoil on canvas30 x 40 inches
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James CassieA Dream of Arran, Kames Bay, 1868signed and dated 1868; titled on label versooil on canvas20 x 35 inches
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John Milne DonaldOn the Kelvin, 1854signed and dated 54; titled on exhibition label versooil on canvas18 ¼ x 22 ½ inches
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James NasmythEllen’s Island, Loch Katrine, 1888inscribed ‘Helen's Island Loch Katrine / James Nasmyth Aug 19 1888 / b Aug 19 1808’ on board versooil on panel11 ½ x 15 ¼ inches
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Horatio McCulloch RSALochside view in The Trossachsoil on canvas32 x 53 inches
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Alexander Nasmyth HRSATravellers on a coastal path, possibly Ayr beyondoil on canvas9 x 12 ¾ inches
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Rev. John Thomson of Duddingston HRSARocky Burn near Loch Riddon, Argyllshireinscribed in another hand verso 'Rocky Burn near Loch Riddon / Argyllshire / Rev John Thomson / Duddingston'; inscribed on label versooil on canvas12 x 10 inches
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John Clerk of EldinBorthwick Castle from the Easttitled 'Borthwick' and initialled 'CE'etching and drypointonly state4 x 6 ¼ inches
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John Clerk of EldinClackmannan Tower from the South West, 1775titled, inscribed 'No.79', initialled 'JC', dated '1775'etching and drypointonly state4 x 6 ¼ inches
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John Clerk of EldinElan Stalker, 1773initialled and dated in plateetchingonly state6 ¼ x 10 inches
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John Clerk of EldinGlasgow, 1773initialled, dated and titled in plateetchingonly state3 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches
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John Clerk of EldinNewark Castle, 1776titled 'Newark to the Earl of Cassills', initialled 'JC', dated 1776 and inscribed 'No.53'etching and drypoint3rd state4 x 6 ¼ inches
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Paul SandbyNorth View of Dumbarton Castle, 1753signed in plateetching10 ¾ x 15 inches