The Source of the Arveiron, with Mont Blanc in the Background
1781
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1781
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a sharp mountain peak, Mont Blanc, rising behind a rushing river. The water looks wild. Rocks and slopes are painted in washy patches of green, brown, and white. This is a watercolor from 1781. Towne painted it in Switzerland after a trip to Italy. He started out painting coaches, but later switched to landscapes like this one. Look up Towne, Francis next.
