Artwork
A Cataract Between Kongshun and Vassenden
A Cataract Between Kongshun and Vassenden is a print by the Romanticist artist Edward Price. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Cataract Between Kongshun and Vassenden is a print by Edward Price, featured in a brown leather-bound book containing 21 prints with accompanying text.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene mountain landscape with a river, trees, rocks, and a distant waterfall, evoking a sense of natural tranquility and subtle energy.
Technique & Style
The work employs chiaroscuro to create depth and atmosphere, with detailed rendering of foreground elements and strategic use of light and shadow to draw the viewer in.
History & Provenance
Previously part of the extensive Lennox-Boyd collection of British mezzotints, the volume was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2015 through the UK's inheritance tax allocation scheme.
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