The Highlands

The image presents a landscape with dramatic skies and threatening clouds. Striking lighting effects highlight the contrasts between the dark shades of the clouds and the golden tone of the open landscape. In the foreground, the river is lined with trees that disappear into the distant horizon. The hills and plains add depth to the scenery and the mountain peaks can be seen in the background, adding to the wild and inhospitable atmosphere of the painting.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873) was an English versatile artist. Like Sir Thomas Lawrence, he was also talented from birth. In childhood, he learned from major Classicist artists of his time. It was Benjamin Robert Haydon who deepened Landseer’s knowledge of animal anatomy, which made his paintings become the top. At 13 years, he exhibited at the Royal Academy and at the age of 24, he was awarded the title of academician and at 29, he was ennobled. His paintings with animal themes were unrivalled. The painting Donald McIntyre with dogs shows the animals as great helpers and also devoted friends. He spent many days in the wilderness and The Highlands game viewing. Noteworthy is certainly The Scene from a Midsummer Night Dream. His later works reflect his melancholic and bitter nature. In 1828, he was commissioned to illustrate a novel by Sir Walter Scott. On the day of his death, October 1st, 1873, national mourning was declared, and flags were at half-mast.