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Going to Cover, by Randolph Caldecott, watercolor, 1876

Going to Cover

Randolph Caldecott

1876

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Going to Cover is a 1876 watercolor by Randolph Caldecott, a British Romanticism work, depicting Hunting, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Randolph Caldecott
When & what style?
1876 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a scene of people and animals in a rural setting. It's a watercolour piece. The artist used simple lines and colours to create the scene. The painting has a quiet, everyday feel to it. It looks like a moment from ordinary life. To learn more about the style of this painting, look into the technique of sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Randolph Caldecott from 1876 portrays a scene from fox hunting.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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