Who painted View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales?

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales was painted by John Varley in 1803.

Where can I see View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales?

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales?

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales

John Varley , 1803

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist John Varley. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

View in the Pass of Llanberis, Wales is a watercolour painting by John Varley, created in 1803. It depicts a landscape scene from a Welsh mountain pass.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a rocky mountain pass with a river and distant figures near boulders. The scene is set from a vantage point near large rock fragments, where a woman was said to have lived.

Technique & Style

Varley used light watercolour washes to capture the effects of light and shadow on the landscape. The contrast between the rough rock textures and smooth sky creates a sense of wildness and serenity.