Mawddach Falls near Dolgelly

1790

John Webber

Associated Names
John Webber

Artist, British, c. 1750 - 1793

This image depicts a cascading waterfall surrounded by rocky terrain. The waterfall flows from a high point, with dense woods and rock formations in the background. The painting shows intricate brushstrokes capturing rock textures and foliage details. The color scheme is gray, blue, and white, creating a serene atmosphere. Boulders in the foreground lead the viewer's eye towards the waterfall, with a river or stream at its base. A small figure near the water emphasizes the scale of the scene. Trees in the distance frame the image, featuring hints of green and brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 33.9 x 47 cm (13 3/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
    support: 42.3 x 55.9 cm (16 5/8 x 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.56.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, England; Morton Morris & Company Ltd, London; purchased 1983 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Inscriptions

on recto in graphite: (color notes); lower right verso in graphite: Radir Montayhe

Wikidata ID

Q64584465

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