Artwork
En Route, Trebizond to Persia
En Route, Trebizond to Persia is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Godfrey Thomas Vigne. It dates from 1833 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
En Route, Trebizond to Persia is a watercolour drawing by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, capturing a moment in a historical journey across a snowy landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts travelers on horseback, donkey, and camel, traversing a flat, snowy terrain, likely the Kosapinar Pass, en route from Trebizond to Persia. Figures are shown with rifles, reins, and dogs, conveying the practicalities and challenges of long-distance travel in the region.
Technique & Style
Vigne employed muted browns, grays, and whites, characteristic of the watercolour medium, with quick, loose brushstrokes that maintain a light, sketchy quality.
History & Provenance
Created during Vigne's documented travels (recorded in his 1839 and 1842 publications), the work was acquired by the collection in 1971 from Henry D'Olier Vigne, the artist's great-nephew.
Context
The artwork reflects Vigne's actual experiences along the Trebizond to Persia route, as detailed in his writings for the *Journal of the Royal Geographical Society* and *Travels in Kashmir*.
Artist & collection
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