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Mountain Streams and an Ancient Fortress
Mountain Streams and an Ancient Fortress is a watercolor work on paper by Samuel Palmer. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Mountain Streams and an Ancient Fortress is a watercolour painting by Samuel Palmer, created in 1850. The work depicts a serene landscape with a mountain stream and a distant fortress.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a tranquil scene with a mountain stream, waterfalls, and a figure walking along its edge with a dog. An ancient fortress is visible on a hill in the distance, surrounded by trees and greenery, evoking a sense of natural beauty and calm.
Technique & Style
The watercolour technique is used to capture the soft, blended hues of the sky and the vibrant colours of the foliage, including the yellow leaves on the trees.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in…
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