Study of Rocks, Petra by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:22x50in (56x127cm) this work distills both the

this work distills both the wonder and anxiety of early modernity

a perfect artefact for those who cherish history and personalisation

The map also extends beyond the immediate Iberian Peninsula to include parts of France

Church was celebrated for his grand vistas

Study of Rocks, Petra by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:22x50in (56x127cm) this work distills both theStudy of Rocks, Petra (1868) by Frederic Edwin Church captures the rose red sandstone of Petrathe ancient city cut into desert cliffs in present day Jordanwith the immediacy of a field study. Church, a leading light of the 19th century Hudson River School, was celebrated for his luminous handling of atmosphere and his keen eye for natural form. Here he turns from the grand, sweeping panoramas for which he is famous to a focused, on the spot meditation