View on Virginia Water

Patrick Nasmyth (1787 - 1831)

Egham Museum

1826 - 1831

This painting shows five boats on the lake. These lake pleasure boats would have been used principally by royal parties for recreation. It is known that George IV used one of the boats to carry the brass band that he retained to play on the water. The twin peaks which appear among the trees to the right, belong to the magnificent tent of Tipu Sultan. This tent was pitched on occasion at Egham Races to accommodate royal parties.

• Medium: oil on panel
• Dimensions: 15 x 20 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £1875 ( Total: £2,500)
• ArtFunded in: 1991
• Vendor: Martyn Gregory Gallery

Provenance

Martyn Gregory.

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