Artwork
Mountain scene in North Wales with stream and cattle
Mountain scene in North Wales with stream and cattle is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist James William Whittaker. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Mountain scene in North Wales with stream and cattle is a watercolour painting created by James William Whittaker in 1862. The work captures a rugged landscape with a mountain range, stream, and grazing cattle.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a mountainous scene, likely Cader Idris in North Wales, featuring a rocky stream and cattle grazing on a hillside. The serene landscape is characterized by a soft, cloudy sky and varied terrain.
Technique & Style
Whittaker employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey the play of light and texture, particularly in the sky and water. The muted color palette effectively contrasts the rocky terrain with the surrounding greenery.
History & Provenance
The painting is dated 1862 and bears the artist's signature. While its current location is not specified, similar works can be found in institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
James William Whittaker painted quiet North Wales valleys in the 1860s. His 1862 watercolour Mountain scene in North Wales with stream and cattle shows soft hills, a peaty brook, and a few placid cows drinking. There’s…
