Rhodes, Church of Saint Nicholas
Maker
William James Müller
(British, 1812-1845)
Additional Title(s)
- Rhodes, Church of St. Nicholas
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Date1844
Mediumwatercolor over traces of graphite on [cold-pressed] paper
Dimensions16 5/8 × 13 7/8 in. (42.2 × 35.2 cm.)
SignedSignature; with initials inscribed and dated: Church of St. Nicola/ Rhodes 1844 W.M. March 4th
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gilbert Davis Collection
Label TextThis watercolor exhibits the confident handling and broad washes of color for which Müller was well known. The artist had spent three months in the Eastern Mediterranean, and by the time he reached the Greek island of Rhodes, he had run out of several colors, including cobalt, which may explain the muted tones of this example. Despite the lack of certain pigments, this drawing reveals Müller’s understanding of watercolor’s ability to capture the transitory effects of light. Feathery touches of transparent colors mimic rippling on the water’s surface (2022).Status
Not on viewObject number59.55.944
Terms
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1868
Object number: 2000.5.1220
