Josephine had strong familial ties to Northern Ireland and undertook numerous paintings in Killough, County Down, like this view of St Anne’s Church (built in 1802).
Her grandparents, Joseph Munce (1795–1893) and Margaret Bingham (1796–1867), lived nearby in Kildare’s Crew. Josephine’s father, Thomas Bingham Muntz (1835–1908), was born in Ardglass, a coastal village near Killough.
Another painting of St Anne’s Church in Killough, County Down.
A muted palette and soft brushstrokes create a sense of solitude, evoking the harsh yet beautiful life by the sea.
A winding road leads into the distance beneath towering trees.
A figure on horseback pauses by a still creek under a dusky sky.