| A Distant View of St-Omer | |
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| Artist | Richard Parkes Bonington |
| Year | c.1824 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, landscape |
| Dimensions | 31.4 cm× 43.8 cm(12.4 in× 17.2 in) |
| Location | Tate Britain, London |
A Distant View of St-Omer is a c.1824 landscape painting by the British artist Richard Parkes Bonington. [1] [2] Bonington moved to France when he was fourteen and became known for his views of the French countryside and coasts. [3] This painting depicts the town of Saint-Omer on River Aa in Picardy from a distance. A rural scene, the skyline of Saint-Omer and its taller, church buildings is dominated by the clouds and the near countryside. [4]
The work is today in the collection of the Tate Britain in London having been acquired in 1910. [5]
