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George, the elder Barret malerier: De 83 mest berømte, set gennem et galleris øjne

Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 122 værker af George, the elder Barret i vores katalog

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I galleriets øjne er George, the elder Barrets mest berømte maleri The Drive, Norbury Park (1775), hvis original hænger på Norwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery i Norwich. Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog (1770) og North Side of Danson (1766) fuldender trioen, som ethvert øje genkender. Ud af de 122 værker af George, the elder Barret i vores katalog præsenterer galleriet herunder de 83 mest berømte, hver som et originalværk med årstal, museum og det, der gør det unikt.

1730 – 1784, Dublin Romantic landscape painting Flest værker: National Gallery of Ireland

Galleriets top 10 George, the elder Barret malerier

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The Drive, Norbury Park (1775) af George, the elder Barret

The Drive, Norbury Park

1775 · Oil On Canvas · Norwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery, Norwich

George Barret the Elder’s “The Drive, Norbury Park,” painted in 1775, stands as a quintessential example of British Romantic landscape art. More than just a depiction of scenery, it embodies the philosophical currents of its time—specifically Edmund Burke's influential *A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful*, which championed emotion and imagination as pathways to understanding nature’s grandeur.

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Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog (1770) af George, the elder Barret

Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog

1770 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

The air feels heavy and damp, filtered through a thick canopy of trees that dominates the upper reaches of the frame. Sunlight struggles to pierce the overcast sky, casting a soft, diffused glow over a rugged, rocky shoreline. Along this uneven bank, a young boy dressed in red moves with purpose, his small figure providing a sharp point of color against the deep forest greens and earthy ochres. Beside him,…

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North Side of Danson (1766) af George, the elder Barret

North Side of Danson

1766 · Oil On Canvas · Danson House, Beckenham

North Side of Danson is an oil painting by George Barret, Sr., an Irish landscape artist. Created about 1766, the work captures a stately mansion set within a sprawling, pastoral landscape. The composition centers on the architecture of the estate, framed by mature trees and a distant horizon.

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A Prospect of Southwick Park with the Norton Family in the Foreground (1775) af George, the elder Barret

A Prospect of Southwick Park with the Norton Family in the Foreground

1775 · Oil On Canvas · Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

In this work, titled A Prospect of Southwick Park with the Norton Family in the Foreground, George Barret, Sr. presents a wide vista of rolling hills and a distant estate. Painted in 1775, the composition captures a sense of expansive space through its broad, horizontal arrangement. The scene unfolds across a landscape that emphasizes the quiet grandeur of the countryside.

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The Powerscourt Waterfall (1764) af George, the elder Barret

The Powerscourt Waterfall

1764 · Oil · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

In the heart of the verdant Irish landscape, George Barret the Elder captures a moment of profound natural majesty in his masterpiece, The Powerscourt Waterfall. This breathtaking composition invites the viewer into a secluded sanctuary where the raw power of water meets the tranquil embrace of an ancient forest. The focal point, a magnificent cascade, descends with a rhythmic grace that seems to vibrate through the very canvas. Surrounded by…

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A View near Avoca (1760) af George, the elder Barret

A View near Avoca

1760 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

A View near Avoca is an oil painting by George Barret, Sr. The artist was born in Dublin, Ireland. This specific work was created about 1760. It presents a pastoral, rugged landscape characterized by geological formations and dense vegetation.

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View of Powerscourt Waterfall (1760) af George, the elder Barret

View of Powerscourt Waterfall

1760 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

We are looking at View of Powerscourt Waterfall, a significant landscape by George Barret, Sr. dating from 1764. This work captures a specific moment in the natural world, focusing on a waterfall that descends through a dense forest. The scene is populated by trees, rocks, and greenery, with small figures placed within the landscape to provide a sense of scale against the rushing water.

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River Landscape (1773) af George, the elder Barret

River Landscape

1773 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

The river flows through the center of the frame, a silver ribbon catching the pale light of a low sun. On either side, heavy trees frame the view, their dark silhouettes acting as a natural curtain that pulls the eye toward the water. A small boat rests upon the surface, a tiny speck of human presence in a vast, breathing landscape. In the distance, a stone ruin sits upon a…

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11Morning: Landscape with Cattle (1775) af George, the elder BarretMorning: Landscape with Cattle1775 · Yale Center for British Art 12Morning: Landscape with Mares and Sheep (1775) af George, the elder BarretMorning: Landscape with Mares and Sheep1775 · Yale Center for British Art 13Horses and Cattle by a River (1777) af George, the elder BarretHorses and Cattle by a River1777 · Yale Center for British Art 14View of Windermere Lake, early morning (1781) af George, the elder BarretView of Windermere Lake, early morning1781 · National Gallery of Victoria 15Burton Constable Seen from the Lake (1777) af George, the elder BarretBurton Constable Seen from the Lake1777 16The Entrance Front, Burton Constable (1777) af George, the elder BarretThe Entrance Front, Burton Constable1777 17The West Front of Burton Constable (1777) af George, the elder BarretThe West Front of Burton Constable1777 18Broodmares and Colts in a Landscape (1783) af George, the elder BarretBroodmares and Colts in a Landscape1783 19Horse ferry Sunset (1779) af George, the elder BarretHorse ferry Sunset1779 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 20Llanberis Sø og Dolbadarn Slot (1777) af George, the elder BarretLlanberis Sø og Dolbadarn Slot1777 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery 21Landscape with River and Horses Watering af George, the elder BarretLandscape with River and Horses Watering 22Sunset, tivoli af George, the elder BarretSunset, tivoli 23Landscape with DroversLandscape with Drovers af George, the elder BarretLandscape with DroversLandscape with Drovers 24Landscape With A Lake af George, the elder BarretLandscape With A Lake 25Conway Castle - af George, the elder BarretConway Castle - 26Waterfall At Powerscourt af George, the elder BarretWaterfall At Powerscourt 27William Constable af George, the elder BarretWilliam Constable 28Powerscourt Falls af George, the elder BarretPowerscourt Falls 29Beeston Castle, Cheshire af George, the elder BarretBeeston Castle, Cheshire 30Conwy Slottet af George, the elder BarretConwy SlottetGovernment Art Collection 31A Distant View of Towneley Hall (1777) af George, the elder BarretA Distant View of Towneley Hall1777 · Towneley Hall Art Gallery And Museum 32Landscape with a Ruined Tower af George, the elder BarretLandscape with a Ruined TowerNational Trust 33An Extensive Wooded Landscape with Fishermen Hauling in their Nets af George, the elder BarretAn Extensive Wooded Landscape with Fishermen Hauling in their NetsNational Gallery of Ireland 34Landscape with Figures in the Background af George, the elder BarretLandscape with Figures in the BackgroundNational Gallery of Ireland 35A Stormy Landscape af George, the elder BarretA Stormy LandscapeNational Gallery of Ireland 36A River Scene af George, the elder BarretA River SceneNational Gallery of Ireland 37Capriccio with Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura and San Constanza, Rome af George, the elder BarretCapriccio with Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura and San Constanza, RomeNational Gallery of Ireland 38A Landscape with a Man Fishing af George, the elder BarretA Landscape with a Man FishingNational Gallery of Ireland 39A Landscape with a Man Fording a Stream af George, the elder BarretA Landscape with a Man Fording a StreamNational Gallery of Ireland 40Deer in a Landscape af George, the elder BarretDeer in a Landscape 41Trees And Horses af George, the elder BarretTrees And Horses 42The Ruins Of The Melrose Abbey. af George, the elder BarretThe Ruins Of The Melrose Abbey. 43Lakeland Landscape af George, the elder BarretLakeland Landscape 44Chepstow Castle af George, the elder BarretChepstow Castle 45Thames From Richmond Hill af George, the elder BarretThames From Richmond Hill 46River Scene With Buildings And Bridge af George, the elder BarretRiver Scene With Buildings And Bridge 47Lovers By Moonlight af George, the elder BarretLovers By Moonlight 48Conway Castle - af George, the elder BarretConway Castle - 49Landscape With Two Figures af George, the elder BarretLandscape With Two Figures 50A Distant View Of Windsor Castle af George, the elder BarretA Distant View Of Windsor Castle 51Wooded Landscape af George, the elder BarretWooded Landscape 52Pastoral Scene With Cows af George, the elder BarretPastoral Scene With Cows 53Classical Landscape With Figures af George, the elder BarretClassical Landscape With Figures 54A View Of Richmond With Two Shepherds And Sheep On A Road af George, the elder BarretA View Of Richmond With Two Shepherds And Sheep On A RoadTyntesfield 55Wooded river landscape with figures in the foreground and cascade beyond af George, the elder BarretWooded river landscape with figures in the foreground and cascade beyond 56Landscape with a Lake af George, the elder BarretLandscape with a LakeSheffield City Art Galleries 57A View Of London From Greenwich af George, the elder BarretA View Of London From Greenwich 58Italian Landscape af George, the elder BarretItalian LandscapeGovernment Art Collection 59Landscape with a Ruined Tower af George, the elder BarretLandscape with a Ruined Tower 60Landscape, Morning af George, the elder BarretLandscape, MorningGovernment Art Collection 61Milkmaids in a Welsh Landscape af George, the elder BarretMilkmaids in a Welsh Landscape 62Milkmaids in a Welsh Landscape af George, the elder BarretMilkmaids in a Welsh LandscapeCroft Castle 63River Scene with Watermill, Figures and Cows af George, the elder BarretRiver Scene with Watermill, Figures and Cows 64Landscape with Mares, Foals and Deer af George, the elder BarretLandscape with Mares, Foals and DeerNew Walk Museum - Art Gallery 65An extensive wooded river landscape, with shepherds reclining in the foreground and ruins beyond af George, the elder BarretAn extensive wooded river landscape, with shepherds reclining in the foreground and ruins beyond 66Prospect of Gatton Park, Surrey, from the lake, with rustics in the foreground af George, the elder BarretProspect of Gatton Park, Surrey, from the lake, with rustics in the foreground 67Scene from 'The Tempest' (from the play by William Shakespeare) af George, the elder BarretScene from 'The Tempest' (from the play by William Shakespeare) 68Landscape, Morning af George, the elder BarretLandscape, MorningGovernment Art Collection 69Landscape with Building and Figures af George, the elder BarretLandscape with Building and Figures 70Sunset and Ruins af George, the elder BarretSunset and Ruins 71Woodland scene with a horseman crossing a stream af George, the elder BarretWoodland scene with a horseman crossing a streamNational Gallery of Ireland 72Conway Castle af George, the elder BarretConway CastleGovernment Art Collection 73A View in the Lake District af George, the elder BarretA View in the Lake DistrictGovernment Art Collection 74The Waterfall at Powerscourt af George, the elder BarretThe Waterfall at Powerscourt 75The Conflux of the Severn and the Wye af George, the elder BarretThe Conflux of the Severn and the WyeGovernment Art Collection 76Landscape with Two Boys and a Dog by a River af George, the elder BarretLandscape with Two Boys and a Dog by a RiverGovernment Art Collection 77A Mountainous Wooded Landscape with figures by a river in the foreground af George, the elder BarretA Mountainous Wooded Landscape with figures by a river in the foreground 78Llyn Nantlle (1777) af George, the elder BarretLlyn Nantlle1777 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum 79Landscape, Woodland Scene af George, the elder BarretLandscape, Woodland SceneGovernment Art Collection 80View of Le Pont St Bénézet, Avignon, France af George, the elder BarretView of Le Pont St Bénézet, Avignon, FranceNational Trust 81The Falls of Tivoli af George, the elder BarretThe Falls of TivoliTemple Newsam House 82Landskab med to drenge der fisker af George, the elder BarretLandskab med to drenge der fiskerGovernment Art Collection 83A River Landscape with a Wooden Bridge af George, the elder BarretA River Landscape with a Wooden BridgeNational Trust

George, the elder Barrets berømte malerier, periode for periode

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De museer, der udstiller George, the elder Barrets originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af George, the elder Barret Malerier fra denne liste
National Gallery of Ireland, DublinNational Gallery of Ireland Dublin 10 A View near Avoca, View of Powerscourt Waterfall, An Extensive Wooded Landscape with Fishermen Hauling in their Nets
Government Art Collection, LondonGovernment Art Collection London 10 Conwy Slottet, Italian Landscape, Landscape, Morning
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 7 Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog, Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland, Landscape with Cottager
National Trust, CambridgeNational Trust Cambridge 3 Landscape with a Ruined Tower, View of Le Pont St Bénézet, Avignon, France, A River Landscape with a Wooden Bridge
Norwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery, NorwichNorwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery Norwich 1 The Drive, Norbury Park
Danson House, BeckenhamDanson House Beckenham 1 North Side of Danson
Scottish National Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Gallery Edinburgh 1 A Prospect of Southwick Park with the Norton Family in the Foreground
Walker Art Gallery, LiverpoolWalker Art Gallery Liverpool 1 The Powerscourt Waterfall

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George, the elder Barret's malerier: galleriets svar

Hvilket maleri af George, the elder Barret er det mest berømte af alle?Vis svaret

The Drive, Norbury Park (1775), Norwich Castle Museum And Art Gallery, Norwich. Derefter følger Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog (1770) og North Side of Danson (1766).

Hvor gammel var George, the elder Barret, da The Drive, Norbury Park blev færdiggjort?Vis svaret

45 år gammel: The Drive, Norbury Park er fra 1775, og George, the elder Barret blev født i 1730.

Hvilke er George, the elder Barrets top 10 malerier?Vis svaret

The Drive, Norbury Park, Wooded Landscape with a Boy and his Dog, North Side of Danson, A Prospect of Southwick Park with the Norton Family in the Foreground, The Powerscourt Waterfall, A View near Avoca, View of Powerscourt Waterfall, Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland, Landscape with Cottager og River Landscape. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange værker skabte George, the elder Barret?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 122 værker af George, the elder Barret, dateret fra 1760 til 1783.

Hvor hænger George, the elder Barrets mest berømte originaler?Vis svaret

Primært i National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin), Government Art Collection (London) og Yale Center for British Art (New Haven). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

Hvornår skabte George, the elder Barret sine mest berømte malerier?Vis svaret

I 1770s: 15 af de 83 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder The Drive, Norbury Park.

Hvilke er George, the elder Barrets tidligste og seneste berømte værker?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste A View near Avoca (1760) og det seneste Broodmares and Colts in a Landscape (1783).

Hvilke motiver vendte George, the elder Barret oftest tilbage til?Vis svaret

Sky (12), Trees (9) og River (7), fordelt på de 83 værker på denne side.

Hvilket medie arbejdede George, the elder Barret mest med?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 20 af de 83 værker på denne side.

Hvilken stilart er George, the elder Barret associeret med?Vis svaret

Romantic landscape painting, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke originalværker af George, the elder Barret findes i National Gallery of Ireland?Vis svaret

A View near Avoca, View of Powerscourt Waterfall og An Extensive Wooded Landscape with Fishermen Hauling in their Nets: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin har 10 af værkerne på denne side.

George, the elder Barret: kunstneren

George Barret Sr.: Life & Legacy

George Barret Sr., født omkring 1730 i Libertyville, Irland, var en dansk landskabsmaler og en af grundlæggerne af Royal Academy – et ikonisk punkt i britisk kunsthistorie. Hans kunstværker er kendt for deres præcision og følelsesmæssige dybde og repræsenterer en betydelig udvikling inden for den romantiske kunststil.

Early Life and Training

Han blev søn af en klædhandler og fik sin første kunstneriske træning som staymaker før han opdagede sit talent for tegning. Omkring 1747 begyndte han formel tegnetræning ved Robert West’s Academy i Dublin, hvilket blev finansieret af Royal Dublin Society. Efterfølgende underviste han i tegning på samme akademi og viste tidligt fremdrift og færdigheder – en udvikling der skulle forme hans kunstneriske rejse. Et særligt betydningsfuldt forhold til Edmund Burke blomstrede under Burke’s studietid på Trinity College, Dublin, hvilket blev afgørende for hans senere karriere.

Early Artistic Development & Influences

Barret begyndte sin kunstneriske udvikling ved at arbejde efter klassiske italienske landskaber og mytologiske figurer – inspireret af Edmund Burke’s filosofiske værker, særligt *A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful*. Han kopierede ofte engelske træsnit af kunstnere som Claude Lorrain, hvilket demonstrerede en solid forståelse for etablerede kunststile. På trods af at hans malerier præsenterede italienske landskaber var der ingen dokumentation for at han nogensinde havde rejst til Italien selv. Denne fokus på klassiske modeller og Burke’s filosofi satte scenen for hans senere kunstneriske arbejde.

Move to London and Rise to Prominence

I 1762 flyttede Barret til London i søgen efter større kunstneriske muligheder og blev hurtigt anerkendt som en førende landskabsmaler af tiden. Han udstillede ved Society of Artists of Great Britain og fik støtte fra prominente kunstsamlere, hvilket førte til hans internationale succes. Hans beslutning om at træde ud af Society of Artists i 1768 og grundlægge Royal Academy var et historisk øjeblik – en katalysator for udviklingen af britisk kunst og akademisk kunstpraksis. Denne handling cementerede hans position som en vigtig figur inden for kunstens historie og symbolik.

Artistic Style and Themes

Barret udviklede sin stil fra idealiserede italienske landskaber til mere naturalistiske repræsentationer af engelske og irske landskaber. Han udførte omfattende rejser gennem England, Wales og Skotland for at skildre den naturlige verden og udføre kunstværker efter bestilling. Hans malerier fokuserede ofte på idylliske udsigter og præcise detaljer om landskabet – særligt hans ikoniske værk *The Powerscourt Waterfall*, hvor han perfekt gengav vandfaldets majestætiske skønhed. Disse værker udtrykker ikke blot teknisk dygtighed, men også en følelse af æstetisk begejstring og romantisk inspiration.

Later Life & Patronage

Barret led af astma og flyttede senere til Westbourne Green i 1772 for at søge bedre luftkvalitet og sundhed. Han blev støttet økonomisk og kunstnerisk af Edmund Burke, hvilket var afgørende for hans fortsatte arbejde og kreativitet. Hans død i 1784 efterlod hans børn og enke uden økonomi, men Royal Academy gav ham en lille pension – et testament til hans betydning som kunstner og akademiker og hans bidrag til britisk kunsthistorie. Hans værker er nu udstillet på nogle af verdens mest prestigefulde museer og fortsætter med at fascinere kunstelskere verden over.