A Tour of the English Lakes
U2. Across the lake to Patterdale
Gray's Journal Entry: ‘The view here represented is taken from the edge of Martindale-Fell looking over the bay of the lake, directly into Patterdale, where the chapel and palace are conspicuous. The mountains seen in the distance belong to the same chain with Helvellyn. These hills having their summits sharp and pointed resemble more the Alpine forms than any which are to be met with in this country. It is worthy of remark that in any one range or system of mountains a great similarity of outline generally prevails; the same strata perhaps, by whatever cause the inequalities of the earth’s surface might have been produced, naturally disposing themselves into the same or similar forms.’
Farington's Art
Watercolour: Patterdale from Martindale Fell looking west across the lake with the Helvellyn range in the background. Engraving: The boat and sail that appear in this engraving are not in the watercolour.
Pixel View
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Location Hint: Farington’s viewpoint is very difficult to find. However, the nearest hill on the right across the water can be clearly recognised in the watercolour and engraving. You probably won’t be able to see the buildings on the far bank because they are now hidden by trees.
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