View of Nunery in Cumberland
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In this tranquil and picturesque landscape, nature displays its rugged beauty with a serene and poetic grace. Central to the painting is a lively stream, its waters flowing between fragmented rock formations that sit heavily at the scene's heart. Dense foliage envelops large portions of the landscape, with diverse tree species darting the periphery. Some trees boast a lush green, while others, closer to the foreground, showcase leaves touched with golden hues. On the left, a striking rocky prominence is partly covered by vegetation and trees, contributing to a sense of depth and lush wilderness.
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Joseph Farington RA was an 18th-century English landscape painter and diarist.
Born in Leigh, Lancashire, Farington was the second of seven sons of William Farington and Esther Gilbody. His father was the rector of Warrington and vicar of Leigh. Three of his brothers—William, Henry, and Richard—were "employed in the naval service of the East India Company". Edward died of yellow fever when he was 32. Robert attended Brasenose College and became vicar of St George in the East, London (whose advowson was held by Brasenose). George Farington became a painter, like Joseph himself.