Palm 1789

johnrobertcozens

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

old engraving style

mountain

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Palm" is a 1789 wash drawing by British artist John Robert Cozens (1752-1797). The artwork depicts a scenic landscape featuring three palm trees in the foreground, a body of water, and a mountainous range in the distance. Cozens was a pioneer of the Romantic movement in art, known for his evocative and atmospheric landscapes. This drawing demonstrates his use of subtle washes and delicate lines to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the beauty of a distant and exotic land.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Without doubt, Cozens saw these palms in Italy, perhaps on his second journey which took him to Naples. The landscape exudes a languid, Mediterranean atmosphere emphasised by the yellow tinted paper on which it is printed. In the distance the tones are progressively lighter, which heightens the sense of recession.