Syon House from Richmond Gardens
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| Syon House from Richmond Gardens | |
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| Artist | Richard Wilson |
| Year | c.1761 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 104 cm × 139 cm (41 in × 55 in) |
| Location | Neue Pinakothek, Munich |
Syon House from Richmond Gardens is a c.1761 landscape painting by the British artist Richard Wilson. It depicts a view on the River Thames to the west of London.[1] Looking across the river from Kew Gardens it features Syon House near Brentford the residence of the Duke of Northumberland.[2] Kew Gardens had recently been established as a botanical garden by Princess Augusta. Wilson's title references the nearby town of Richmond. Following time spent in Rome Wilson has returned to produce landscapes of British with a distinct Italianate look. This painting's colours seem influenced by the works of Claude Lorrain.[3]
There is no record of a commission from the Northumberland family so this painting was likely created as an attractive, well-known stretch of river rather than a specific depiction of the house.[4] A number of different versions were produced by Wilson of the scene, as was common with his more popular paintings. A version was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1776 held in Pall Mall. Today its in the collection of the Neue Pinakothek in Munich.[5]
