Castle on a Hill
1801
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1801
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Castle on a Hill is a 1801 graphite by James Bulwer, a Romanticism work, depicting castle, held at National Gallery of Art.
This watercolor shows a tall castle sitting alone on a grassy hill. The sky is clear with just a few wispy clouds. The walls look old and a little crumbly. The artist used watercolor with a glazing technique. Glazing means he layered thin, see-through washes of paint. That gives the castle a soft, almost glowing look. You can still see the pencil lines underneath. It feels quiet and far away. Check out more paintings by Bulwer, James.
