The Valley of the Tyne, My Native Country near Henshaw
1842
- Medium
- watercolor, gouache and gum arabic with graphite underdrawing, sanding, and scraping
- Dimensions
- 26.6 × 67.5 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-193536
Panoramic landscapes in watercolor became an important source of income during John Martin’s late career. This work 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.
Provenance
Fund, 1997.138
Registry history
- 1842 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — drawings
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