FDA-D.332-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.332-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
The Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora
Whiteley
Whiteley
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
collection
collection
Comments
The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece surmounted by a complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries. Lear has dated his work twice, presumably indicating that he returned to this watercolour to work on it further, some 15 years after beginning it.
Lear enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 37 but soon dropped out and instead took lessons from Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt. Hunt encouraged Lear to paint outdoors and his influence is evident in the vivid colouring of Lear's later works.
Lear enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 37 but soon dropped out and instead took lessons from Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt. Hunt encouraged Lear to paint outdoors and his influence is evident in the vivid colouring of Lear's later works.
Other number
MFW 21
Description
Content (place)
Greece
Dimensions
height (actual size): 166mm
width (actual size): 260mm
width (actual size): 260mm
Inscription
Signed with monogram and dated 'EL 1848, 1863' (lower left), and extensively inscribed (on the mount)
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour
Production
Person
Lear, Edward, 1812 - 1888 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Martin Whiteley; by whom bequeathed to Eton
Previous ownership
