Tan y Bwlch

John Linnell

1837

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a bridge and a house. The bridge is in the middle, and the house is on the right. There are trees and bushes around. The painting is done in graphite on wove paper, which means it's a drawing. The style is Romantic, which means it focuses on nature and emotion. The artist, John Linnell, used this style to create a peaceful scene. If you want to learn more about this style, look up Romanticism.