In Earl Bessborough's Grounds Roehampton
Watercolour by Edward Hassell depicting a garden sculpture In Earl Bessborough's Grounds Roehampton. 1826.
This watercolour depicts a detailed architectural rendering of a highly decorated stone garden ornament. From the base rises a tiered structure with decorative elements in each level. The topmost part of the structure is crowned with a globe or sphere. There a several figures incorporated into the design of the ornament. Two figures stand in two of the sides of the base and two faces appear on the upper tiers.
There are inscriptions at the bottom of the watercolour. To the left we see the inscription "In Earl Bessborough's Grounds Roehampton" and to the right there is the signature and date "E. Hassell 1826".
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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