Who painted Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin?

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin was painted by Thomas Bacon in 1830.

Where can I see Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin?

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin?

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin

Thomas Bacon , 1830

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Thomas Bacon. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Mountainous Landscape with Stream and Ruin is a watercolour painting executed by Thomas Bacon in 1830, bearing the artist's signature and date.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene mountainous landscape with a central stream, surrounded by trees and bushes, and a ruin resembling an old castle on the right, evoking a sense of peacefulness.

Technique & Style

Bacon employed a palette of greens, browns, and greys, set against a light, cloudy sky, achieving a calm atmosphere characteristic of Romantic-era landscapes.

History & Provenance

Originally catalogued as E.3936-1919, the work was later reassigned the number P.70-1919, reflecting changes in the collection's organization over time.