1844
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
First sight of Jerusalem from the Jaffa & El Arish road is a 1844 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a dry, rolling landscape under a pale sky. In the distance, a few small buildings sit on a hill, while closer up, a lone figure rides a horse along a rocky path. Scattered trees dot the hills, and the colors are mostly soft yellows, blues, and grays. The handwritten notes on the paper say it’s a view of Jerusalem from a road near Jaffa. The artist sketched it quickly, focusing on the wide-open feel of the land. Next, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour drawing by Godfrey Thomas Vigne depicts the initial view of Jerusalem from the Jaffa & El Arish road in 1844. The work was acquired in May 1971 from Henry D'Olier Vigne, the artist’s great-nephew, for £200.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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