The walls in the central hall at Wallington art covered in Pre-Raphaelite paintings by William Bell Scott. The paintings depict scenes from great moments in the history of Northumberland.
The result is a triumph of Pre-Raphaelite art, a colourful and vividly refreshing Victorian idealised vision of history, from the age of Celtic saints to the industrial revolution in the north. One panel shows the building of Hadrian’s Wall, another the famous scene of Grace Darling and her father heroically rowing to save stranded sailors off the Farne islands.
Somehow can’t see it with Rococo surrounds.
The hall is fabulous
https://www.flickr.com/photos/-cherrypie-/29916044826/in/dateposted-public/
It is indeed fabulous as yout flickr link shows.
Were they having an art exhibition while you were there? That curator/security guard looks as though he is asleep
There was an art exhibition going on, there were paintings all around the house. Some of them were for sale, but not any of the ones I especially liked
As to the curator… He was stuffed
Wow – what detailed pieces of work.
The artworks are fabulous
Why was Scott not as well known as his Pre-Raphaelite colleagues, do you think?
I don’t know why he is not to well know. Maybe it is the choice of subjects for his paintings.
Superb paintings and I really love those flower paintings each side – just wonderful
The hall is just wonderful. On this visit we had perfect lighting unlike my previous visit when it was raining outside.
So beautifully painted!
There’s a stunning Pre-Raphaelite church called St Margaret’s at Lee, SE London.
http://www.stmargaretslee.org.uk/gallery/?pid=2&gcatid=1&albumid=1
Thanks for the link. Lovely artwork as you say