Cromlech, Pass of Llanberis
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromlech, Pass of Llanberis is a 1850 by Richard Redgrave, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a jagged mountain pass with huge, rounded boulders stacked in the center. The ground is rocky and uneven, with a small stream running along the bottom. In the distance, faint outlines of hills fade into the sky, and a lone figure stands near the rocks on the left. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the rocks look rough and the sky soft. The title tells us this is a real place, but the scene feels quiet and empty. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
