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Gule-Hissa Ovassy in the Northern part of Lycia

George Scharf

1840

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

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Gule-Hissa Ovassy in the Northern part of Lycia is a 1840 watercolor by George Scharf, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: George Scharf
When & what style?: 1840 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a rocky shoreline with a few people dressed in long, simple clothes. In the background, a body of water stretches toward distant mountains, and a small village sits near the water’s edge. The colors are soft and muted, with light blues and browns blending into the hills. The artist focused on the rugged landscape, leaving the figures small and almost like part of the scene. The painting feels quiet, with no big action—just daily life near the water. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing by George Scharf from 1840, this work depicts Gule-Hissa Ovassy in northern Lycia, created during a visit documented by Charles Fellows in his 1841 publication. The piece is noted in Rodney Searight's records as having been purchased at Phillips on August 12, 1974.

Read the full account in the museum source.