Sunlight over a Lake near Snowdon
Cornelius Varley
1800 - 1810
Medium
brush
Dimensions
368; 226
About this artwork
signatuur, verso, in potlood: ‘C Varley’
Art Historical Context
Cornelius Varley’s *Sunlight over a Lake Snowdon* (ca. 1800–1810) captures the radiant play of light on water amid the dramatic Welsh landscape. Measuring a modest 226 × 368 mm, this work depicts a serene lake foregrounded against the distant peaks of Snowdon, evoking the sublime beauty of nature that captivated early 19th-century British artists. The verso bears Varley’s pencil signature, “C Varley,” authenticating this intimate study. Varley, a pioneering British painter and inventor, was renowned for his innovative optical devices, like the graphic telescope, which allowed precise on-site ...