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Attrib. John Varley (1778-1842) - Early 19th Century Watercolour By the Lake
Description
A charming watercolour scene depicting a mountain lake with cattle in the shallow water. the artist captures the landscape in fine detail from the foreground foliage to the distant mountain tops. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a contemporary black frame.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.
Size
16 x 26cm (6.3" x 10.2")Framed Size: 33 x 41.5cm (13" x 16.3")
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Artist Biography
John Varley (1778-1842) was an English watercolour painter and astrologer who was renowned for his landscape studies. He studies in Holborn under Joseph Charles Barrow in night classes.
He was a frequent exhibitor at the RA and Old Watercolour Society. Many of his studies were inspired by his trips to North Wales were he captured the rural mountain landscape.
Varley was close friends with William Blake. He was the eldest in a family of artists, with brothers Cornelius Varley, William Fleetwood Varley, and brother in law to painter William Mulready
| SKU | rr222 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | black |
| Artist | Attrib. John Varley (1778-1842) |
| Date | Early 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 16 x 26cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Landscape |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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