Mongouldi, Portugal
1806
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1806
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mongouldi, Portugal is a 1806 watercolor by Sir George Bulteel Fisher, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and scattered trees. The sky is pale and soft, while the ground is a mix of dry grass and rocky patches. In the distance, you can see a faint line of mountains under the clouds, and a small building sits near a cluster of trees. The artist used light washes of color to create a peaceful, dreamy feeling. The trees are tall and thin, with some leaves still green and others fading to gray. Look up *Romanticism* next to see how this style changed how artists painted nature.
A watercolour by Sir George Bulteel Fisher depicts a landscape in Mongouldi, Portugal, featuring trees. The work was created during Fisher’s service in the Peninsular War, after his promotion to major in 1806. It is linked to Fisher’s collaboration with panorama painter Robert Barker, whose exhibition in London may have utilized such views. The painting reflects Fisher’s observations of the Portuguese countryside during this period.
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Sir George Bulteel Fisher (1764–1834) was an artist, born in Peterborough.
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