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Convent Ft of Paul, Mt Athos

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1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

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Convent Ft of Paul, Mt Athos is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a hillside with two large stone buildings. One has a tall tower, the other a flat roof with people on it. Trees and bushes cover the slopes below, and the mountains in the background are lightly drawn. The buildings look like old monasteries, perched high up. The artist used quick, light lines to suggest texture rather than fill in details. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing from 1850 depicts the Monastery of St. Paul on Mount Athos, part of a group of seven similar works held in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection. The drawings are attributed to a woman who reportedly went ashore disguised in a midshipman’s uniform.

Read the full account in the museum source.