Granada, Alhambra, Patio de los Leones
Harriet Ford, 1831
Pencil and watercolour on paper
The Courtyard of the Lions is seen from an oblique angle from the Hall of Justice, with the distinctive fountain on the right. The surrounding gallery of arches, the prominent lateral pavilion on the left, and the roofs have been finely drawn. The space around the fountain is overgrown with vegetation, which is loosely sketched. This remarkable drawing provides a dynamic and more accurate impression than the engraved view of the same space by James C. Murphy (see 8.3).
According to the inscription on the back of the drawing, Harriet drew this view in the summer of 1831, when she resided in the Alhambra palace with her husband Richard Ford and their children. It is one of four known views of the Alhambra by Harriet Ford. They are remarkable for their dynamic perspectival views, careful observation of the architecture and ornament, and the subtle effects of light and atmosphere.
Title: Granada, Alhambra, Patio de los Leones.
Author/Artist: Harriet Ford (1806-1837).
Technique and Material: Pencil and watercolour on paper.
Size: 370 x 515 mm.
Published: n/a.
Date: 1831.
Marks and Inscriptions: on the back: ‘El Patio de los Leones, drawn in the Alhambra by Harriet Ford in 1831, when we spent the summer in it. Richard Ford.’
Institution: Ford Family Collection.
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Title
Granada, Alhambra, Patio de los Leones.
Artist
Harriet Ford (1806-1837).
Date
1831.
Medium and Support
Pencil and watercolour on paper.
Dimensions
370 x 515 mm.
Marks and Inscriptions
on the back: ‘El Patio de los Leones, drawn in the Alhambra by Harriet Ford in 1831, when we spent the summer in it. Richard Ford.’ Institution: Ford Family Collection.
Institution
Ford Family Collection