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The River at Llangollen

John Glover

1795

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

The River at Llangollen is a 1795 graphite by John Glover, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Glover
When & what style?: 1795 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet river winding through a wooded landscape. The water’s surface is rough in spots, with tiny ripples and a few rocks peeking through. On the banks, trees stand thick, their branches tangled together, and the far shore slopes gently upward. The artist used only graphite, leaving the paper mostly white to keep the scene light and airy. A few faint blue strokes add a hint of sky near the top right. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express big emotions.