Bethlehem
1862
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1862
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bethlehem is a 1862 watercolor by Werner, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a dry, rocky town built into hills. Stone buildings cling to the slopes, with some crumbling walls and others still standing strong. A few small trees and bushes dot the landscape, and the sky above is pale and cloudy. One person sits on a rooftop, looking out over the scene. The artist used soft, blended colors to show light and shadow across the rough terrain. The focus isn’t on perfect details but on how the whole scene feels together. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
The watercolour *Bethlehem* by Werner, dated 1862, presents a scene of the town of Bethlehem. The work is signed and includes the year of creation.
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This artist’s watercolours document distant holy cities in quiet detail. Bethlehem (1862) shows low-slung rooftops and olive groves under a cloudy sky, while Jerusalem’s domes rise behind a city wall in a sheet dated…
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