Hilly Landscape
n.d.
Medium
Charcoal on blue laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper (2 layers)
Dimensions
11.5 × 19.2 cm (4 9/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
Classification
charcoal
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
83617
Art Historical Context
Richard Wilson, a pioneering Welsh artist of the 18th century, helped establish landscape painting as a respected genre in British art. Though best known for his luminous oil paintings inspired by the Italian countryside and his native Wales, Wilson also produced sensitive drawings that reveal his deep observation of nature. This small charcoal study, titled *Hilly Landscape*, captures the gentle undulations of terrain with quiet precision, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into his working process. Executed in charcoal on blue laid paper with additional support layers, the drawing exploit...