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Liber Veritatis:  No. 7, An Island Scene of a Mountainous Country with Cattle, by Richard Earlom, 1774

Liber Veritatis: No. 7, An Island Scene of a Mountainous Country with Cattle

Richard Earlom

1774

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Liber Veritatis: No. 7, An Island Scene of a Mountainous Country with Cattle is a 1774 by Richard Earlom, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Richard Earlom
When & what style?
1774 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet countryside with rolling hills and a winding path. A few cows graze near a rocky outcrop, while a lone figure walks in the distance. On the left, a small temple sits on a hill, and a big tree with sprawling branches leans over the right side. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to suggest light and shadow, giving the scene a soft, dreamy feel. The hills and trees look simple but full of life. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

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