The Pass Between Dale and Dalsjed

1834

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

The Pass Between Dale and Dalsjed is a 1834 by Edward Price, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edward Price
When & what style?: 1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a dramatic mountain valley with jagged peaks rising on both sides. A waterfall cascades down the center, and the sky above is dark with swirling clouds. The scene looks wild and untamed, with sharp rocks and deep shadows. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the mountains feel massive. This style was common in Romanticism, which focused on nature’s power. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.

The story of this work

Overview

The print *The Pass Between Dale and Dalsjed* by Edward Price is part of a 19th-century book with brown binding and cover, containing 21 prints and accompanying text. It was part of the Lennox-Boyd collection, a significant assemblage of British mezzotints and related materials, which was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2015 through an inheritance tax arrangement. The collection, primarily focused on mezzotints, also included 18th-century picture frames, antique women’s shoes, fans, printed handkerchiefs, and printed ephemera. Lennox-Boyd expanded his holdings through purchases…

Read the full account in the museum source.