Landscape with tower on a rock
1795
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1795
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a quiet, misty scene with a lone stone tower rising from a rocky outcrop. Trees cling to the hillside, their branches soft and fuzzy, while a river cuts through the bottom of the image. The sky is pale, almost erased, blending into the distant hills. The tower looks old and weathered, standing alone in the middle of the landscape. The artist used watercolor, keeping the colors muted and blending them together for a dreamy effect. If you like this soft, atmospheric style, look up Romanticism.
