Edward Lear (London 1812-1888 San Remo, Italy)

Lear lived on Corfu from 1855 to 1858 following a brief visit to Corfu in the Summer of 1848 when Lear was entranced by the island: 'I wish I could give you any idea of the beauty of this island, it really is a Paradise. The extreme gardeny verdure - the fine olives, cypresses, almonds, & oranges, make the landscape so rich'.

The view is from St Nikolaos in the area of Leukimne, a bay in South Eastern Corfu, opposite Epirus, the mountains of which can be seen in the distance.