River Landscape (perhaps on the Thames) 1826

This is a landscape drawing titled *River Landscape (perhaps on the Thames)* created by J. L. A. in 1826. The drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a river scene with a boat docked at the shore, and a forest in the background. The artist used a delicate line to render the details of the boats and trees, suggesting a tranquil and serene atmosphere. The drawing is notable for its depiction of the Thames River, a popular subject for artists of the Romantic era. This drawing exemplifies a popular 19th-century genre of landscape art that sought to capture the beauty of nature in a realistic and detailed manner.