Aspin 1789
johnrobertcozens
aged paper
lake
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
sketchbook drawing
watercolour illustration
sketchbook art
watercolor
"Aspin" is a 1789 drawing by English artist John Robert Cozens, known for his atmospheric landscapes. The work depicts a single, large tree, likely an aspen, dominating the foreground. The detailed yet delicate brushstrokes and washes create a sense of depth and light, characteristic of Cozens' style, which influenced later Romantic artists. The simple composition evokes a sense of tranquility and solitude, highlighting the beauty of nature. The artwork's dimensions are 239 mm x 315 mm.
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Two shepherds sitting in the shade of an aspin while their sheep graze lend the scene a pastoral quality. The darkest parts in this print are in the shadow cast by the tree. Here too, Cozens created subtle variations in intensity by rendering some areas with contours, while others in the shadow are depicted with flowing sketch lines.
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