Artwork
Sea of Galilee at Genezareth looking Towards Bashan
Sea of Galilee at Genezareth looking Towards Bashan is a print by the Romanticist artist David Roberts. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sea of Galilee at Genezareth looking Towards Bashan is an 1839 print by Scottish artist David Roberts, capturing a serene landscape observed during his Near East travels (1838-1840). The work is part of his comprehensive regional study, which also yielded notable lithographs and oil paintings.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tranquil scene overlooking the Sea of Galilee from Genezareth, with figures, a horse, and a winding path on a cliff edge, set against a softly glowing landscape of water, distant shore, and rolling hills under a serene sky. The composition conveys a sense of peacefulness, emphasizing nature’s beauty.
Technique & Style
Roberts employed meticulous attention to light effects, rendering the cliffs and water with a gentle glow. This attention to natural illumination aligns with the artistic values of his time, though specific stylistic movements influencing this work are not explicitly detailed in the provided context.
History & Provenance
Created in 1839, the print is now part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. Roberts’s work from this period contributed to his election as a Royal Academician in 1841, recognizing his artistic contributions.
Context
While the work’s direct stylistic affiliations are not specified, its focus on natural beauty and meticulous observation suggests broader alignments with 19th-century artistic movements that valued detailed, realistic depictions of landscapes.
Legacy
As part of Roberts’s extensive Near East series, *Sea of Galilee at Genezareth* contributes to a broader legacy of detailed, firsthand artistic interpretations of the region during the 19th century, though its individual impact or influence on subsequent art is not detailed in the provided information.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Roberts (24 October 1796 – 25 November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and…
