“Galilee, looking from near the mouth of the Jordan towards the Mount of Beatitudes and Tabor” is a landscape artwork by Elizabeth Thompson, a prominent figure in the Romanticism art movement. This piece is part of the series “Letters from the Holy Land, by Elizabeth Butler,” created in 1906.
The artwork captures a serene landscape view of Galilee, focusing on the natural beauty near the mouth of the Jordan River, with the Mount of Beatitudes and Mount Tabor visible in the distance. The composition features gentle, rolling hills juxtaposed against the calm water, accentuated by a colorful array of flora in the foreground. The overall mood conveyed through the delicate brushwork and soft color palette is one of tranquility and reverence for the natural scenery, reflecting the Romantic ideal of finding beauty and sublime in nature.
