1785
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Grassdale Pikes is a 1785 by John Baverstock Knight, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows quiet hills rolling into the distance. The lines are soft and light, like a sketch made with pencil or charcoal. A few tiny buildings sit near the bottom, almost hidden by the landscape. The artist used simple strokes to build up the shapes, making the mountains look rough but gentle. The paper has a yellowed edge, like it’s been around for a while. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.
A pen and wash drawing depicts pikes, likely referencing Grizedale Pike in Cumbria's Lake District, with the title possibly containing a misspelling of the location.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Baverstock Knight (1785–1859) was an English land surveyor and artist, born in Langton Long Blandford.
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