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Larici from the Convent of the Galoro

Thomas Jones

1777

watercolor

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Larici from the Convent of the Galoro is a 1777 watercolor by Thomas Jones, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Jones
When & what style?: 1777 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a hillside town with a big dome and a tall tower. Trees cover the lower slopes, and the buildings sit on a flat area above. The sky is pale with a few clouds, and the whole scene looks soft and distant. The artist wrote the title in the top left corner—it’s called *Larici from the Convent of the Galoro*. The light colors and gentle shapes suggest it was made to feel peaceful, not detailed. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.