Conway in North Wales

1803

John Varley

Associated Names
John Varley

Artist, British, 1778 - 1842

The image shows a street scene from an elevated viewpoint, capturing a small town or village with a downward sloping street. The horizon is high in the composition, revealing a distant landscape beyond. The buildings on the left and right are quaint and rustic, some with thatched roofs, featuring a mix of timber and brickwork. The brushstrokes are detailed, depicting architectural elements and textures. The color palette includes earth tones like browns, yellows, and grays, with touches of white and muted blues creating a warm atmosphere. A cobbled street leads towards two carts, figures, and an animal, inviting the viewer into the town scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.6 x 29.3 cm (8 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.72.20


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1972

  • Baskett/Snelgrove, ENG DRWGS & WATERCOLORS, Morgan Library: 1972, no.118.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor or ink: J. Varley. / 1803; center verso in brown ink: Conway N. Wales J Varley 1803

Wikidata ID

Q64584407

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