1803
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Capel Curig is a 1803 watercolor by Cornelius Varley, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet, misty valley with rolling hills and a few sheep grazing. The colors are soft—pale blues, greens, and yellows—giving it a dreamy look. A small stone wall and a lone tree sit on a hillside, while the foreground has patches of grass and rocks. The sketch feels quick, like it was done outdoors. The artist left some areas loose, letting the paper show through, which makes it feel fresh and alive. If you like this style, check out Romanticism for more nature-focused art.
An unfinished watercolour drawing by Cornelius Varley depicts a waterfall near Capel Curig.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Cornelius Varley, FRSA (21 November 1781 – 2 October 1873) was a British painter, mostly in watercolour, printmaker and optical instrument-maker. He invented the graphic telescope and the graphic microscope.
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