From Jerusalem
The peripatetic Sargent made his second trip to the Middle East in 1905-6 to conduct research for a mural commission for the Boston Public Library. While traveling through Syria and Palestine, he captured the sights and scenery in a series of watercolors and sketches. In this view from Jerusalem, Sargent recorded the gentle descent of the landscape toward the horizon. The vivid hues of the sky and the contrast of the warm and cool colors on the ground suggest a transitional moment, probably sunset.
Artwork Details
- Title: From Jerusalem
- Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856–1925 London)
- Date: 1905–6
- Culture: American
- Medium: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on off-white wove paper
- Dimensions: 12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
- Object Number: 50.130.45
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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