Southern Side, Olympus - One of 91 Sketches of France, Italy & Greece
Artist
James Giles
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1801 - 1870)
Date1825
Mediumpencil on tracing paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsPaper Size: 25.3 x 40.2cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1968.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003366.74
Keywords
Specialising in landscapes and portraiture, Giles has here sketched the southern foothills of Mount Olympus. Synonymous with Greek culture and art, the peaks of Olympus are believed to be a metaphorical place as well as a physical mountain range, which are notably unobscured by clouds or mist.
