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Landscape with Windmill

albert edward bailey, 1900

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Name Class Date
albert edward bailey, Landscape with Windmill (1900). Reproduced for reference; rights reserved by the rights holder.

The facts

Artist
albert edward bailey originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/albert-edward-bailey/
Painted
1900
Original size
101 x 150 cm
Movement
Romanticism Art that puts feeling, wildness and the power of nature above calm order and rules.

Copyright This work is treated as still under copyright. The catalogue has no life dates for albert edward bailey; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so the safer reading is that rights still apply. The image is shown here for classroom reference; rights remain with the rights holder.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey

How big is it?

The original measures 101 × 150 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

When was this painted?

  1. 1900

▲ this work, 1900

Compare with

  • On the Ouse originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-on-the-ouse-ARAH9L-en/
  • Northampton from Hunsbury Hill, 1890 originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-northampton-from-hunsbury-hill-ARAH9G-en/
  • Silver Birches originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-silver-birches-ARAH9N-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/albert-edward-bailey-landscape-with-windmill-ARAH9E-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Putty #cccdae

    Catalogued palette

    • #CCCDAE
    • #A6945A
    • #6F5624
    • #3A2A10
    Palette
    Neutrals The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Putty
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Bright How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

    Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey

    Artist

    albert edward bailey

    A Chronicler of Victorian Life: The World of Albert Edward Bailey

    Albert Edward Bailey, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant and evocative niche within the pantheon of Victorian artists. Born in England (the precise date remains somewhat elusive, contributing to the air of quiet mystery surrounding his life), Bailey dedicated himself to capturing the essence of British life during a period of immense social change and artistic flourishing. He wasn’t a revolutionary figure pushing boundaries of style; rather, he was a meticulous observer, a skilled craftsman who excelled at portraying scenes that resonated with the sensibilities of his time – landscapes imbued with atmosphere, portraits reflecting character and status, and depictions of everyday life rendered with remarkable detail. His work offers a fascinating window into the Victorian era, revealing not just what people saw, but how they saw it.

    Early Influences and Artistic Development

    While detailed biographical information is scarce, we can trace Bailey’s artistic lineage through his subject matter and technique.

    Where to read more

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Landscape with Windmill

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    bailey, albert edward. Landscape with Windmill. 1900, https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-landscape-with-windmill-ARAH9E-en/
    APA
    bailey, albert edward (1900). Landscape with Windmill [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-landscape-with-windmill-ARAH9E-en/
    Chicago
    albert edward bailey. Landscape with Windmill. 1900. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-landscape-with-windmill-ARAH9E-en/
    Harvard
    bailey, albert edward (1900) Landscape with Windmill. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/albert-edward-bailey-landscape-with-windmill-ARAH9E-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Aug. 23, 2026

    Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Landscape with Windmill — albert edward bailey

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: landscape, windmill, sheep. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at On the Ouse, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Romanticism: Art that puts feeling, wildness and the power of nature above calm order and rules. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.