Snowdon from Capel Curig

Snowdon from Capel Curig is a painting created in 1787 by Philip James de Loutherbourg. It is housed at the Yale Center for British Art and measures 2.007 meters in width and 1.343 meters in height. The painting depicts a landscape dominated by the imposing presence of Snowdon mountain range in Wales. The foreground features a relatively flat valley with a winding river or stream, some large rocks, and several figures, possibly travelers or locals, on foot and on horseback. A dog accompanies the horseback rider. The middle ground shows lush green vegetation, while the background is filled with the majestic, layered peaks of the Snowdon mountains under a pale sky. The overall style suggests a Romantic approach to landscape painting, emphasizing the grandeur and sublime aspects of nature.