Artwork
A Welsh Landscape
A Welsh Landscape is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist David Cox. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Welsh Landscape is a watercolour painting by David Cox the elder, capturing a rural scene in Wales.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged mountain valley with steep cliffs, rocky slopes, and a narrow path where a small group of people is walking. The scene is set against a partly cloudy sky with distant mountains fading into soft blue and purple hues.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, sketchy strokes to convey texture in the rocks and grass, using a muted palette dominated by earthy browns and greens.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
![Trees [verso], by David Cox](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/david-cox--trees-verso--2f59ba73e183df09-w320.webp)
![Chatsworth [recto], by David Cox](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/david-cox--chatsworth-recto--3f4d97adb21a8333-w320.webp)
