Artwork
Devil's Glen, Wicklow
Devil's Glen, Wicklow is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Daniel Maclise. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Devil's Glen, Wicklow is a drawing by Daniel Maclise, presenting two adjacent landscape scenes with the title inscribed on the front. The reverse features a whimsical sketch of a monkey serenading a kitten with a lute from a rooftop.
Subject & Meaning
The primary subject is a serene Wicklow landscape with a winding path through tall, slender trees and distant hills, evoking a sense of natural beauty and movement. The contrasting reverse sketch introduces a lighthearted, imaginative element.
Technique & Style
Maclise employed intricate detailing of branches and leaves, alongside varied green shades, to achieve depth and texture. The work exemplifies Romanticism's emphasis on emotion and imagination through its vivid, detailed natural depiction.
History & Provenance
Part of a broader collection of 390 drawings across 30 frames, it is accompanied by works from other notable artists and portraits of literary and public figures like Edward Bulwer-Lytton and Benjamin Disraeli.
Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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