A Wayside Temple, China
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a lone person sitting on a rocky hillside, facing a small temple with a rounded dome. The temple sits near a tree and some uneven stone steps. The background has distant mountains and a faint sky, all painted in soft, muted colors. The artist used loose brushstrokes to keep the scene simple and atmospheric. The temple’s dome and the person’s small size make the landscape feel vast. Look up George Chinnery to see more of his work.
