The Lake of Nemi
Watercolour
1777-1797 (made)
1777-1797 (made)
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Watercolour depicting the Lake of Nemi in Italy.
Object details
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| Title | The Lake of Nemi (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour drawing |
| Brief description | Watercolour by John Robert Cozens entitled 'The Lake of Nemi'. British School, ca. 1777-1797. |
| Physical description | Watercolour depicting the Lake of Nemi in Italy. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Violet E. F. Becker |
| Object history | This lake in the Alban Hills, south of Rome, is formed by the crater of an extinct volcano. Alongside the surrounding woodland landscape, it was a favourite area for artists and tourists attracted by the spectacular scenery and its associations with classical history and poetry. Cozens (1752-1797) drew it in 1777, then used his sketch as the basis for several watercolours concentrating on the creation of a soft, hazy atmosphere and a languid, melancholy mood. |
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| Accession number | P.17-1942 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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