Luke Clennell (1781-1840) – IMS Photography https://ims.photography Ian Malpass-Scott Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 View of the Ruins of Tynemouth Monastery https://ims.photography/2026/03/06/view-of-the-ruins-of-tynemouth-monastery/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:54:55 +0000 https://ims.photography/?p=7501 Clennell made this striking watercolour as part of his collaboration with the writer Sir Walter Scott on the publication, The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland (1814). Contrasting historic ruins with a stormy sky was popular at this time. The low viewpoint and tiny figures seen at the foot of the ruined monastery emphasise its size, while the sunlight streaming through the windows suggests the presence of spiritual, as well as natural, forces.

Provenance: Bequeathed by Miss A.J. Thompson, 1945

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Pencil, watercolour & bodycolour
Artist: Luke Clennell (1781-1840)
Date: about 1813-14

Image Details
Date: 6 March 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/32s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.

]]> Launching the Lifeboat https://ims.photography/2025/05/05/launching-the-lifeboat/ Mon, 05 May 2025 16:21:00 +0000 https://blog.ims.photography/?p=613 A group of South Shields pilots are seen launching a lifeboat. It is probable that the lifeboat in the painting is the Original, the first to be built in 1789.

Provenance: Purchased with assistance from MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collection Fund.

Text from Wikipedia

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, Tyne & Wear
Material: Watercolour
Artist: Luke Clennell (1781–1840)
Date: 1810

Image Details
Date: 5 May 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 250
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.

]]> Launching the Lifeboat https://ims.photography/2022/06/15/launching-the-lifeboat-2/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:19:00 +0000 https://blog.ims.photography/?p=4397 “Launching the Lifeboat” by Luke Clennell. South Shields Museum, England

A group of South Shields pilots are seen launching a lifeboat. It is probable that the lifeboat in the painting is the Original, the first to be built in 1789.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, Tyne & Wear
Material: Watercolour on paper
Artist: Luke Clennell (1781-1840)
Date: Unknown

Image details
Date: 15 June 2022
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 500
Licence: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.

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