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View of the Castle and Cavern at Castleton, Derbyshire

Harriet Lister

1795

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism 18th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of the Castle and Cavern at Castleton, Derbyshire is a 1795 watercolor by Harriet Lister, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Harriet Lister
When & what style?: 1795 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a rocky hillside with a small castle on top. Below, a dark cave opens at the base of a steep cliff. Trees and bushes grow around the edges, and a winding path leads toward the cave. The sky above is partly cloudy, with soft light hitting the rocks. The artist focused on the rough texture of the cliffs and the quiet feel of the landscape. This was painted in 1795 using watercolor, a lighter and more delicate medium than oil. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Harriet Lister from 1795 shows a view of the Castle and Cavern at Castleton in Derbyshire, with the artist’s signature and date on the back of the mount and the title inscribed.

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About the artist

Artist

Harriet Lister

Harriet Lister painted views of real places in England during the late 1700s. Her watercolour View of the Castle and Cavern at Castleton, Derbyshire shows a limestone outcrop topped by a medieval castle, with the…

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