Alcobaça

Alcobaça

James Holland

1837

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a large, ornate building with a tall tower. The building is light-colored and has many windows and arches. The tower has a large arched doorway and many statues on top. The sky above is light blue and cloudy. The building is surrounded by a wall and some trees can be seen in the distance. The painting is very detailed and shows the beauty of the building and its surroundings. You might also like to learn about the Romanticism movement.

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