Artwork

From Mr Gray Hill's House, Jerusalem

From Mr Gray Hill's House, Jerusalem, by John Fulleylove, 1901
From Mr Gray Hill's House, Jerusalem, by John Fulleylove, 1901

From Mr Gray Hill's House, Jerusalem is a drawing by John Fulleylove. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

In the foreground, a few trees and houses sit near a road, with some handwritten notes jotted in the corners.

This sketch shows a distant view of Jerusalem, drawn in quick, light pencil strokes. Hills roll in the background, dotted with small buildings and winding roads. In the foreground, a few trees and houses sit near a road, with some handwritten notes jotted in the corners.

The artist scribbled the date and location—June 9, 1901—right on the paper, like a travel diary. The lines are loose and sketchy, almost like a hurried note of what they saw.

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Overview

From Mr Gray Hill's House, Jerusalem is a drawing created by John Fulleylove in 1901. It is a pencil sketch depicting a view of Jerusalem from a specific vantage point.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows a panoramic view of Jerusalem, with rolling hills, buildings, and roads in the background, and trees and houses in the foreground. Handwritten notes are visible in the corners, suggesting the work was done on site.

Technique & Style

The sketch is characterized by quick, light pencil strokes, conveying a sense of spontaneity. The loose and sketchy lines give the impression of a hurried record of the scene.

History & Provenance

The drawing was part of a series related to the publication 'The Holy Land Painted by John Fulleylove'. It was exhibited at The Fine Art Society in 1902 and later acquired from Schidlof on Portobello Road around 1967.

Artist & collection

Artist

John Fulleylove

John Fulleylove (1845–1908) was an English artist, born in Leicester.