Artwork
Cana -
Cana - is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Cana is a watercolour painting depicting a serene hillside scene, part of a collection of twelve landscape views titled *Eastern Sketches*.
About this work
Overview
Cana is a watercolour painting depicting a serene hillside scene, part of a collection of twelve landscape views titled *Eastern Sketches*.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a winding path through dry, rocky terrain with small figures and sheep, set against a soft, expansive landscape with a fading sky.
Technique & Style
Loose, sketchy brushstrokes convey texture and suggest a sense of immediacy, characteristic of a quick sketch. The artist's use of muted greens, browns, and yellows creates a subdued palette.
History & Provenance
Originally attributed to Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, the painting's creator remains unidentified. It is housed in a maroon Morocco case with gilt detailing and is part of the Searight Archive.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
