Artwork
Zahara
Zahara is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Anthony Devis. It dates from 1773 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Zahara is a drawing created by Anthony Devis in 1773. It is executed in pen and gray ink with watercolor on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a rocky hilltop with a crumbling castle, accompanied by travelers and horses on uneven terrain below. The scene appears to capture a moment of rest or observation, with the castle blending into the surrounding landscape.
Technique & Style
Devis employed a spontaneous and light touch, using quick strokes to convey the scene. The use of pen, gray ink, and watercolor on laid paper contributed to the drawing's expressive quality.
History & Provenance
Anthony Devis was an English landscape painter active in London, and the younger half-brother of portrait painter Arthur Devis. Born in Preston, Lancashire, to a carpenter and town councillor, Devis worked in both watercolor and oils.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anthony Devis (18 March 1729 – 26 April 1816) was an English landscape painter, working especially in watercolor and oils and active in London.
