Harwich from the sea
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Harwich from the sea is a 1850 watercolor by Charles Bentley, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a coastal town with a church steeple and a tall tower on the shore. In the foreground, a small sailing boat with two masts is sailing toward the land, while other boats dot the choppy water. The sky is filled with soft, fluffy clouds, and the whole scene is painted in light, watery colors. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the water and sky a slightly fuzzy look. The artist focused on light and movement, especially in the waves and clouds. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour painting by Charles Bentley from 1850 depicts Harwich as viewed from the sea. The work was previously attributed to an artist identified only as J Bentley in the CMS catalogue before being reassigned to Charles Bentley in an older PDP record.
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Charles Bentley (1806–1854) was an artist, born in London.
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