The Frigate
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Frigate is a 1798 watercolor by Samuel Atkins, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a big sailing ship cutting through rough waves. The sky is pale and cloudy, while the water below churns white. The ship has multiple masts with tangled ropes and a flag flapping in the wind. In the distance, another smaller ship sits still on the horizon. The artist used soft, blended colors to show the ship’s movement against a calm sky. The waves look wild, but the ship itself is detailed with clean lines. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.
