Llanberis Lake, North Wales
Jackson belonged to a loosely associated group of artists known as the Bristol School. When his father's business closed in 1820, he became a drawing master, helped to organize an exhibition at the Bristol Institution in 1824, and joined the Bristol Society of Artists. Influenced by Francis Danby at the outset, Jackson developed a distinct individual style after his mentor moved to London in 1824. To establish a national reputation, Jackson joined London's Old Water-Colour Society in 1823, and sent works to the group's annual exhibitions through 1848. This Welsh mountain view demonstrates a mature, sophisticated technique, with sponging, stopping, scratching and glazing used to evoke shifting tones and atmospheric effects. A colored version of the subject is at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Artwork Details
- Title: Llanberis Lake, North Wales
- Artist: Samuel Jackson (British, Bristol 1794–1869 Clifton)
- Date: 1820–30
- Medium: Monochrome watercolor, heightened with white and scratching out
- Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 11 13/16 in. (21 × 30 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 2016
- Object Number: 2016.203
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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