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The Valley of the Tyne, My Native Country near Henshaw

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Date

1842

Artist

John Martin (1789-1854)

Collection

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Image Link

http://www.clevelandart.org/art/1997.138

Description

Panoramic landscapes in watercolor became an important source of income during Martin’s late career. This watercolor demonstrates his ability to convey monumentality on a small scale and to combine broad washes of color with meticulous detail. The sweeping vista in this drawing describes the fertile valley of the River Tyne, known for its forests, flora, and fauna. Curving arcs of slopes and plains swirl around the composition. A tiny couple and dog rush through the vast landscape beneath ominous storm clouds.
Inscription: signed, lower right, in watercolor: J. Martin. / 1842
Medium: watercolor, gouache and gum arabic with graphite underdrawing, sanding, and scraping
Dimensions: Sheet: 26.6 x 67.5 cm (10 1/2 x 26 9/16 in.)
Credit Line: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Accesion Number: 1997.138

Image Licence

CC0 1.0

Image Credit

Image courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Location

Henshaw, Northumberland, England

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