Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views - Illustrated By the Scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire

This two-volume 1791 work discusses the picturesque qualities of trees and forest landscapes, and the Hampshire New Forest in particular.

List of contents

Book 1; Book 2; A catalogue of the prints; Addenda and errata; Translation of quotations in the first volume.

Summary

This two-volume work on the picturesque qualities of forest landscapes, inspired by William Gilpin's walks and rides around his New Forest home, was published in 1791. In Volume 1 he discusses different forests and tree species, the results of maintenance and felling, and the effects of light and shade.

Product details

• Authors: William Gilpin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2016
• EAN: 9781108084857
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08485-7
• No. of pages: 380
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Cambridge Library Collection -; Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views 2 Volume Set; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Illustrated books; Places & peoples: general & pictorial works, TRAVEL / Pictorials, Hampshire, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800, Places and peoples: general and pictorial works