Talsarnau, North Wales
1858
Cornelius Varley was a fascinating mix of artist and inventor, even creating special telescopic lenses to help painters capture landscapes. This 1858 watercolor of Talsarnau, North Wales, shows off his skill. A rugged stone building—likely a lime kiln—sits on the rocky shore, overlooking a calm bay with hazy purple mountains in the distance. In the foreground, a goat grazes peacefully near a beached boat, capturing the quiet, 'sublime' beauty that Romantic artists loved so much.
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