Where did Edward Lear draw “A Distant View of Mount Athos”?
Edward Lear drew “A Distant View of Mount Athos” at Mount Athos, Greece. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
SketchMap Atlas“A Distant View of Mount Athos” was drawn by Edward Lear in 1856 at Mount Athos, Greece. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.
The silhouette of the Holy Mountain above wooded hills: Lear visited Athos in 1856.
| Artist | Edward Lear |
|---|---|
| Year | 1856 |
| Place | Mount Athos, Greece |
| Technique | watercolour |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |
Mount Athos, Greece is on the SketchMap Atlas world map, with Edward Lear’s sketch pinned where it was made.
Been to Mount Athos, Greece? Add your own sketch next to Edward Lear’s.
Edward Lear drew “A Distant View of Mount Athos” at Mount Athos, Greece. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
The silhouette of the Holy Mountain above wooded hills: Lear visited Athos in 1856. It is a watercolour work by Edward Lear, 1856.
SketchMap Atlas shows 11 sketches by Edward Lear, each at the place where it was drawn. See them all on the artist page.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.
