Jericho Plain of Gilgal, Jordan, Dead Sea, and Mountains of Moab
1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a dry, rocky landscape under a pale sky. Two small figures walk near some old stones in the foreground. In the distance, there’s a lone building, a few trees, and rolling hills fading into the horizon. The artist used soft watercolors to show light and shadow. The scene looks quiet and empty, like a place far from busy cities. Want to see more like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.