Mount Athos, 1904 (from Sketchbook) 1904

"Mount Athos, 1904 (from Sketchbook)" is a watercolor sketch by American artist Mary Newbold Sargent, depicting a scene from her travels. The artwork features a distant view of the Mount Athos peninsula, with the white buildings of a monastery nestled among lush greenery and a misty sky. The sketch's light strokes and subtle washes convey the atmosphere of the location, capturing the essence of the landscape in a small and intimate format. This drawing, executed in 1904, showcases Sargent's talent for capturing the essence of a place through quick and evocative sketches. The work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.