Nicholas Chevalier, View of the Faraglioni, Capri, 1892, watercolour
1892
About this artwork
This watercolor landscape depicts the iconic Faraglioni rock formations off the coast of Capri, Italy. It features a lush foreground with terraced gardens and Mediterranean coastal architecture typical of the late 19th-century picturesque tradition.
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Nicholas Chevalier was a versatile artist who became the first colonial official artist to accompany a royal tour, specifically that of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867. His transition to capturing the serene light of the Mediterranean in works like this later in his career demonstrates his mastery of the watercolor medium across vastly different global landscapes.
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Nicholas Chevalier, View of the Faraglioni, Capri, 1892, watercolour
Nicholas Chevalier, 1892
