Old Paintings and Engravings
Old Paintings and Engravings
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On this page we have created an archive of old paintings, engravings and etchings of the dale, that we have found or have been sent to us. If you have any that would be of interest to others, we would be delighted to include them. Just let us know, or send us a good quality scan, either through our discussion page or by e-mail.
Crooka Bridge
(1809)
Using the technique of 'soft ground etching', this view was drawn and published by William Green of Ambleside (1760-1823). It is from his book 'Seventy Eight Studies from Nature' (copies of which are held by the British Museum and the Armitt Library). It is reproduced here for community interest by permission of Lakes Guides.
The title 'Crooka Bridge' is curious. In the historic records we have seen, it was generally written as Crookabeck (occasionally Crooksbeck or Crooked Beck). There is no bridge of any significance close to the building.
Ullswater, early morning
(c1824)
Painted by John Glover (1767-1849)
The detail of this oil painting is amazing. John Glover owned Blowick Farm by the lake. The dale made such an impression upon John Glover, that, when he emigrated to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1830, he named the property he bought near Launceston 'Patterdale'.
The viewpoint is just above Blowick looking south-west and Patterdale Hall can be seen quite clearly.
Ullswater and Patterdale
(1825)
Painted by John Parker (1798-1860), he was a Welsh cleric and amateur artist.
Almost the same viewpoint as John Glover's painting above. Patterdale Hall is prominent but what is the large building closer to the lake?
From the original sketchbook held and digitised by the National Library of Wales
Ullswater from above Patterdale
(1825)
Painted by John Parker (1798-1860), he was a Welsh cleric and amateur artist.
From the original sketchbook held and digitised by the National Library of Wales
Patterdale Bridge, Westmorland
(1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
There is still a bridge at over Goldrill Beck at this location. The White Lion Inn is partly visible on the left bank.
Goldrill Beck & Ullswater, Cumberland
(c1834)
Drawn by George Pickering (c1794-1857), probably between 1832 and 1835 which is when most of his other drawings of the Lake District were done.
Patterdale, going towards Ambleside, Westmorland
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Brotherswater from
Kirkstone Foot
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Location appears to be where the Brotherswater Inn is nowadays, perhaps that is the Inn on the left.
Hayswater, from the top of
High Street Mountain
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Upper Reach of Ullswater
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
The viewpoint is Gowbarrow Park.
Grisdale, near Ulleswater, Westmorland
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Stybarrow Crag, Westmorland
(c1832)
Drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-1872).
Rather than his usual landscape drawing, this depicts the dalesmen fighting Scottish raiders at Stybarrow Crag and was produced as a postcard, no doubt for tourists interested in the King of Patterdale story.
Gelderd's Family Hotel, Patterdale
(c1850)
In 1787 it was an ale-house called 'Nell House' but sometime before 1819 it had been renamed the 'King's Arms Inn'. John Gelderd took over the tenancy around January 1837, following the death of William Wilson (the owner was Daniel Mounsey). A new accommodation wing was added in 1845 and the hotel renamed 'Gelderd's Family Hotel'. It soon gained a reputation as one of the finest hotels in the Lake District, boasting a guest list that included; Queen Dowager Adelaide and her sister Ada Duchess of Saxe Weimar in 1840, King of Saxony and Prince William of Prussia in 1844 and, in 1857, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. In 1861 John Gelderd left to run a hotel in Brampton and the name was changed back to the 'King's Arms Hotel'. The name changed yet again before 1871 to it's present one of 'Patterdale Hotel'.
William Home Lizars (1788-1859) is named on the picture. He was an Edinburgh based artist, engraver and publisher. However, most of his work was of birds and animals, so he may have just been the engraver.
A Cottage in Patterdale
Painted by landscape artist John Rathbone (1750-1807)
The Head of Ulswater Patterdale and the Mountain Helvellyn
(c1784)
Drawn by Joseph Farington RA (1747-1821). From his collection of 'Views of the Lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland' which he published in 1785.
The building in the centre is John Mounsey's 'Palace of Patterdale'.
Ulllsewater from the Entrance to Grisedale
(c1855)
Drawn by George William Pettitt (1825-1864), artist of Birmingham and Grasmere
The picture shows the grandeur of Patterdale Hall following the additions made by William Marshall MP.
The 'Palace of Patterdale'
(c1774)
Painted by Joseph Farington RA during his tour of the Lake District.
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