Who painted Llanberis?

Llanberis was painted by David Cox in 1821.

Where can I see Llanberis?

Llanberis is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Llanberis?

Llanberis is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Llanberis

David Cox , 1821

Llanberis is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist David Cox. It dates from 1821 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Llanberis is a drawing executed in 1821 by the English artist David Cox. Rendered on wove paper, the work combines black chalk with a brown wash and highlights of white, creating a tonal landscape that exemplifies Cox’s early exploration of atmospheric effects.

Technique & Style

Cox employed a restrained palette, using the density of black chalk to define form, while the brown wash adds depth and the white accents suggest light. This approach anticipates his later watercolour practice, where similar washes and highlights convey mood and fleeting light.

Context

David Cox, a member of the Birmingham School, was active during the early nineteenth century. Though primarily celebrated for his watercolours, he produced a substantial body of work in oil and drawing, with Llanberis illustrating his transition toward a more expressive handling of landscape.

History & Provenance

Created in the early phase of Cox’s career, Llanberis remains part of the artist’s documented oeuvre, illustrating his evolving practice before his later prominence in watercolour during the Golden Age of English landscape painting.

Artist & collection

Artist

David Cox

David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.