Mosque of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives
1834
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Artist
William Page
American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mosque of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives is a 1834 watercolor by William Page, a American Folk Art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a hillside with two people sitting near a small stream. Behind them, a mosque with a tall tower sits on a hill. The sky is pale, and the landscape looks dry with some trees and rocks. The artist used soft colors and loose brushstrokes to show light and shadow. The scene feels quiet and peaceful, like a moment frozen in time. Look up Romanticism to see how this style often focused on nature and emotion.
This watercolor depicts the Mosque of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives, with the village of Siloam (Silwan) visible in the background. It reflects William Page’s later, more picturesque style, likely dating between 1828 and 1840. The work was once part of an album containing drawings and watercolors by S. Bracebridge, later sold at Sotheby’s in 1972. Other landscapes from this period by Page are held in the British Museum.
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American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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