| Bolton Abbey in the Olden Time | |
|---|---|
 Copy in the Mercer Art Gallery | |
| Artist | Edwin Landseer |
| Year | 1834 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 154 cm× 193 cm(61 in× 76 in) |
| Location | Chatsworth House, Derbyshire |
Bolton Abbey in the Olden Time is an 1834 history painting by the British artist Edwin Landseer. [1] It features a scene set at Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire during its time as Roman Catholic priory. The abbot receives a tribute of food from a forester, falconer and fisherman's daughter. [2]
The painting was commissioned by the Duke of Devonshire the owner of Bolton Abbey. Devonshire had actually requested a depiction of the architecture of the building but Landseer had instead produced a generic view of monastic life in the Medieval era. [3]
The work was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1834 a Somerset House in London. Samuel Cousins produced an engraving based on the picture in 1837. The original painting remains in the collection of the Dukes of Devonshire at Chatsworth House. [4] A copy is owned by the Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate. [5]
