Mountain Scene with Rocks
first half 19th century
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash and white heightening on paper washed blue
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 15.5 x 24.8 cm (6 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.16.193
Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing, *Mountain Scene with Rocks*, by a follower of John Sell Cotman in the half of the 19 century, captures the rugged beauty of a mountainous landscape. Cotman, a leading figure in Britain's Norwich School of artists, was renowned for his precise, atmospheric renderings of nature, emphasizing form and light over romantic exaggeration. Though not by Cotman himself, this echoes his influence, showcasing a keen eye for dramatic rock formations and misty peaks that evoke the sublime in everyday scenery. Executed in pen and black ink with gray wash and white heightening on paper...