Artwork
Under the Salle de Chevaliers, Mont St. Michel, Normand
Under the Salle de Chevaliers, Mont St. Michel, Normand is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Colonel Ben Hallewell. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Under the Salle de Chevaliers, Mont St.
About this work
Overview
Under the Salle de Chevaliers, Mont St. Michel, Normandy is a watercolour painting created by Colonel Ben Hallewell in 1869. The work is signed, dated, and includes an inscription by the artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic Normandy landscape featuring a rocky shoreline, choppy water, a gray sky, and a distant tall, dark building on a hill, identified as beneath the Salle de Chevaliers at Mont St. Michel.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose and sketchy light effects on the rocks and water, the watercolour suggests a spontaneous, observational approach to capturing the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1869 by Colonel Ben Hallewell, the painting's provenance beyond the artist's ownership is not detailed here.
Context
Mont St. Michel, a renowned French landmark, is accurately referenced, situating the work within the tradition of landscape art inspired by recognizable European sites.
Artist & collection
Artist
Watercolor painter from the 1800s, Colonel Ben Hallewell captured the stone arches and shadows inside Mont St.
