Hazar Chum Mazenderan - Persia
1833
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Artist
Godfrey Thomas Vigne
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Hazar Chum Mazenderan - Persia is a 1833 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a deep valley with steep cliffs on either side. The left cliff is reddish-brown, while the right side has patches of green and yellow. A small river winds through the bottom, and in the distance, a dark island sits in a misty lake. The mountains fade into a pale, hazy sky. The artist used soft watercolors to blend the colors, making the scene feel distant and dreamy. The focus on nature and dramatic scenery fits the style of the time. Check out the Romanticism movement to see how artists used emotion and nature in their work.
This watercolour depicts the Hezar Cham pass in Mazenderan, Persia, situated between Tehran and Chalus on the Caspian Sea, where the Chalus River flows through a rugged gorge. Godfrey Thomas Vigne created the work during his travels in the region, documented in his 1839 article for the Royal Geographical Society and later in his 1842 publication *Travels in Kashmir*. The drawing was acquired in 1971 from the artist’s great-nephew, Henry D'Olier Vigne, as part of a larger collection.
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Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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