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A View of Bethlem 1761

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This vivid landscape captures a sweeping view of a large institutional building, perched centrally amid rolling green hills and dotted with smaller structures that suggest an active community. The sky, a dramatic play of blues fading into soft, billowing clouds, fills much of the upper painting, casting a luminous glow over the scene. The composition leads the eye naturally from the tranquil water in the foreground, where figures engage with boats and the shore, up through lush trees framing one side, toward the stark, white, multi-windowed building dominating the midground. The artist’s use of light enhances the architectural prominence while the surrounding elements—lush vegetation, distant figures, and farm-like parcels—provide a rich textural contrast. There is a sense of serene order here, yet the activity at the water hints at life and movement beyond the stillness. The delicate brushwork and layered colors create depth and atmosphere that invite the viewer into this 18th-century scene, filled with subtle emotion and historical weight.

A View of Bethlem 1761

Paul Sandby

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1761

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3804 × 2470 px
532 × 340 mm

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