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Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
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Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell.
1859
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1850s 1859 Agriculture Association Baden Brazil Cottages Granite Harvest Harvesting Hills Labourer Labourers Leicestershire Manual Midland Midlands Powell Quarries Quarry Quarrying Reverend Rocks Scythe Sickle Slate Swithland Scout Scouting Scouts
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This evocative sketch of Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood in Swithland, Leicestershire, captures the picturesque beauty of the Midlands countryside during the Victorian era. Drawn by the Reverend Baden Powell, father of the renowned founder of the Scout Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, in 1859, the scene presents a serene and idyllic tableau of the English countryside. The granite rocks of Kinchley Hill and the adjacent Brazil Wood are depicted with intricate detail, their rough, textured surfaces contrasting with the lush, green foliage of the surrounding landscape. The scene is further enlivened by the presence of laborers in the foreground, engaged in the manual labor of harvesting the ripe crops with sickles and scythes. The quarries and quarrying buildings in the background add an industrial touch to the otherwise pastoral setting. The Reverend Baden Powell's skilled use of ink and slate creates a sense of depth and perspective, drawing the viewer into the scene and transporting them back in time. The peaceful, rural atmosphere of Swithland in the 1850s is captured in this exquisite sketch, offering a glimpse into the agricultural and manual labor that characterized the Midlands during this period. The association between the Reverend Baden Powell and the Scout Movement adds an extra layer of significance to this image. The values of hard work, self-reliance, and appreciation for the natural world that are embodied in the Scouting movement can be seen reflected in the scene depicted in this sketch. Overall, this image is a beautiful and evocative representation of the English countryside and the rural life of the Victorian era.
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