William Clarkson StanfieldBritish, 1793–1867Lake Como
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
The National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- In this state since
- Sep 29, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
Lake Como is an 1825 landscape painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield. It shows a view of Lake Como in Northern Italy. It is typical of the picturesque landscapes of Italy being produced during the period to appeal to the growing tourist market through engravings featured in guide books.
This is one of the earliest oil paintings produced by the artist. Stanfield was a former sailor known for his work as a scenic designer at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. At the time he was exhibiting at the Society of British Artists before later switching to the more prestigious Royal Academy. The painting was acquired by the art collector Robert Vernon, who in 1847 donated it to the nation as part of the Vernon Gift. It is in the collection of the Tate Britain in Pimlico.
Particulars
- Accession number
- NG406
Sources
- Wikidata · fetched 3 days ago
- Image: The National Gallery — Clarkson Frederick Stanfield · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
