In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- Alexander Cozens 1717–1786
- Medium
- Graphite and watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 250 x 383 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T08829
Display caption
Cozens began this drawing by applying a broad wash in the main areas of sky and the hills surrounding the lake, which was formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. He then used a brush loaded with dark brown-black ink loosely to describe the features of the landscape; in some places he used a brush that had almost run dry of ink. Cozens's use of a mixture of brown and black ink contrasts with his other drawings in this section, where he has used washes of a single colour to give either warm or cool tones to his drawing.
Gallery label, August 2004
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