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Town & Lake of Tiberias

Unknown

1810

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Town & Lake of Tiberias is a 1810 watercolor by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1810 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet lakeside town nestled between rolling hills and distant mountains. The buildings cluster near the water’s edge, with a few boats floating on the calm lake. The colors are soft—light blues for the water, muted browns for the land, and pale greens in the hills. The handwritten title at the bottom reads "Town & Lake of Tiberias," hinting at a real place. The artist used gentle washes of color to create a peaceful, dreamy scene. Look up Romanticism to see how this style often focused on nature and emotion.