1822
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Lady Louth with her daughter is a 1822 watercolor by Adam Buck, a Biedermeier work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This portrait painting depicts a woman and a young girl in a room with a gray background. The woman, seated on a chair, wears a white dress and has her dark hair styled in an updo. She gently holds the girl's hand, who is dressed in a similar white outfit. The girl's blonde hair is styled in loose curls. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. The woman's dress and the girl's outfit are rendered in soft, white hues, while the background is a muted gray. The overall effect is one of serenity and intimacy. The painting is a beautiful example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
A pencil and watercolour drawing from 1822 by Adam Buck depicts Lady Louth seated beside her daughter, the work signed and dated in pencil by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Adam Buck (1759 – August 1833) was an Irish artist who specialised in neoclassical portraits, including portrait miniatures, and engravings. He was principally active in Dublin and London.
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