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Claude glass and romanticising the landscape
(Or how to make your own 17th Century selfie app) There’s a new art installation at Wimpole Hall celebrating the tercentenary of Capability Brown’s birth this year. It takes the form of a series of large-scale easels marching across the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, History, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Capability Brown, Claude Lorrain, Claude mirror, Gardens, landscapes, National Trust, nature, paintings, Photography, Wimpole
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