Artwork
Cedar Forest & Snowy Peak on Mount Lebanon
Cedar Forest & Snowy Peak on Mount Lebanon is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Edward Daniel Clarke. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cedar Forest & Snowy Peak on Mount Lebanon is a watercolour attributed to Edward Daniel Clarke, depicting a serene mountain landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a snow-covered mountain range under a pale sky, with a solitary evergreen tree and a winding stream in the foreground. Tiny figures add a sense of scale to the rugged yet gentle landscape.
Technique & Style
Soft watercolours blend light and shadow, creating a quiet and cold atmosphere. The artist's use of colour and technique conveys a sense of depth and scale.
History & Provenance
The work was acquired in 1968 from Schidlof for ten pounds, as part of a group of four drawings. It is possibly based on a sketch by another traveller rather than a direct observation by Clarke.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Clarke painted watercolours of the Holy Land in the early 1800s. He captured Bethlehem, Nazareth, Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, and Cedar Forest on Mount Lebanon with delicate brushstrokes. These scenes show a…
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