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Pont Aberglaslyn

John Varley

1812

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Pont Aberglaslyn is a 1812 graphite by John Varley, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Varley
When & what style?: 1812 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a rocky mountain valley with a small waterfall spilling over stones. A stone wall runs along the left side, and three people stand near it—two on the wall, one leaning on it. The sky is soft and pale, while the mountains behind them are jagged and brown. The artist used light colors to show the misty, quiet feel of the scene. The waterfall looks like it’s been there for a long time, carving into the rocks. Want to know more? Check out watercolor, glazing.