Jerusalem from the South
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Jerusalem from the South is a 1839 by David Roberts, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dry, rocky hillside with a winding path. Three people walk along the path, dressed in simple clothes. In the distance, there’s a large city built into cliffs, with domes and towers. The artist used soft colors and light to make the scene feel calm. The city looks old and built into the mountainside. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature and light this way.
