288 - Unknown (19th century), Monk at Lake Alban, 1894, Watercolor

Unknown (19th century), Monk at Lake Alban, 1894, Watercolor Unknown (19th century): Monk at Lake Albano Sitting on a Wall, 1894, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on paper Inscription: Signed lower right: "L. Warren". Date: 1894 Description: The artwork depicts a contemplative monk sitting on a stone wall on a hill and gazing into the distance. The slope below him is densely covered with trees and bushes, with Lake Albano, Lazio, in the background. It is interesting to note that this watercolor was preceded by a photograph taken around 1880, which depicts the same composition and subject. Keywords: monk; wall; Italian motif; landscape; trees; realism; meditation; tranquility; nature; inner peace; cloth; religious; cultural-historical; art history; contemplation; distance; solitude; reflection; spiritual; peace; harmony; Lake Albano; Lazio; 19th century; Romanticism; Nature; Italy; Size: Paper: 19.6 cm x 16.5 cm (7.7 x 6.5 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Significant foxing. Short tears along the left margin.