Charles Leslie, In Glen Tilt

Charles Leslie, In Glen TiltThis late 19th century oil painting by British artist Charles Leslie (1839 1886) depicts Glen Tilt, one of Scotland's most celebrated Highland valleys. A solitary figure stands beside the water's edge, eclipsed by an immense landscape of rugged mountains and receding ridges that disappear into the distance. Leslie has chosen a viewpoint that emphasises both the grandeur and serenity of the glen, drawing the eye deep into the heart of the Highlands

and roof tile carefully observed

This work stands as a deeply human document: a man not asserting status

1881) / Private collection

they tended to be reserved for weddings involving high-class members of society and nobility

he exhibited a larger

The competition was judged by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896)

It’s not just crimes… that require us to repent

It’s a representation of ‘domestic bliss’ with an emphasis on the bond between a mother and child

It’s an intelligent piece

his respect for the potency of the sea was translated through his brush

he gained access to the Academy in Düsseldorf

Her gown appears to be inspired by the popular ‘robe à la française’ but with modifications due to her age