Marchioness of Downshire
Watercolour by E. Hassell depicting the home of the Marchioness of Downshire. 1826.
This watercolour depict a view of a large walled building, most likely a house. The building is rectangular, with a symmetrical façade and three storeys filled with windows, with the second level ones being arched in shape. The roof is flat and simple, with two rows of chimneys. The house is surrounded by a high brick wall with a central gated entrance. there is a large tree to the left of the composition inside the walled area.
There is a inscription at the bottom of the painting reading "Marchioness of Downshire. Roehampton".
Artist Biography
Edward Hassell (1811–1852) Edward Hassell was a British watercolourist, son of topographical artist John Hassell. He was particularly drawn to church interiors and modern architecture, capturing them with precision and sensitivity. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the British Institution, and was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists from 1841, serving as its secretary. His contributions were well recognised during his lifetime. Hassell died in 1852.
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