Who painted False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope?

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope was painted by Julius Caesar Ibbetson, the elder in 1780.

Where can I see False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope?

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope?

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope is associated with Romanesque.

Artwork

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope

Julius Caesar Ibbetson, the elder , 1780

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanesque artist Julius Caesar Ibbetson, the elder. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

False Bay from Wynberg Hill, Cape of Good Hope is a watercolour painting created by Julius Caesar Ibbetson in 1780.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a winding dirt road, a horse-drawn carriage, and distant hills and buildings. The scene conveys a sense of calmness and everyday life.

Technique & Style

Ibbetson employed light colours to convey depth, with the landscape fading into the horizon. The contrast between the calm sky and the busy road below adds to the scene's sense of life and tranquility.

History & Provenance

The painting is a work by Julius Caesar Ibbetson the elder, dated to 1780.

Artist & collection

Artist

Julius Caesar Ibbetson, the elder

Julius Caesar Ibbetson painted small, detailed watercolours of British and colonial landscapes in the late 1700s, often showing daily work or faraway places.