Artwork
Choropiskopos, June 16th & 17th 1856
Choropiskopos, June 16th & 17th 1856 is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Edward Lear. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Choropiskopos, created by Edward Lear on June 16–17, 1856, is a watercolour landscape depicting a serene, wooded hillside scene.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a tranquil landscape featuring a distant mountain range, a clear blue sky with wispy clouds, and a small village nestled among hills, conveying a sense of peaceful natural surroundings.
Technique & Style
Lear's delicate, expressive watercolour brushstrokes achieve depth and texture, characteristic of his landscape style, with accompanying notes providing colouring guidance.
History & Provenance
Executed over two days in June 1856, the work includes Greek script inscriptions for title and date, though its subsequent history and ownership are not detailed here.
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Artist
Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised but which term…
