Pinara
1843
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1843
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Pinara is a 1843 by George Scharf, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a hilly landscape with scattered trees, buildings, and a winding road. The artist used quick, light pencil strokes to suggest rocks, bushes, and distant hills. Some areas are left almost blank, while others have dense lines to show shadows or texture. The date "19 Nov 1843" is written in the corner, along with the artist’s name. This drawing feels more like a quick study than a finished work—like the artist was capturing ideas fast. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
This drawing by George Scharf from 1843 depicts the ancient ruins of Pinara, part of a series likely derived from a sketchbook. The work is one of several studies of Lycian archaeological sites, including Xanthus, created during Scharf’s visit in November 1843. Comparable sketches in pencil and pen with white heightening are held in the British Museum’s Greek and Roman Department, while additional pencil studies reside in the National Portrait Gallery archive.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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