Village of Brumhanna in Mt. Lebanon
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a rocky hillside with a group of people and animals. A man rides a camel while others walk or sit nearby, dressed in loose robes. Tall trees and a distant village sit on a hill, all drawn in soft browns and grays. The artist focused on rough textures—scratches in the stone, rough brushstrokes for the trees. The scene feels quiet, like a moment frozen in time. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature and travel to tell stories.
