A Pinnace, view of Patna.
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Pinnace, view of Patna. is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a serene scene of a large sailing ship on a river, with a small rowboat in the foreground. The ship's sails are partially raised, and people are visible on its deck. In the background, a few buildings and trees are visible on the riverbank. The drawing is rendered in fine detail, with delicate lines and shading that suggest a sense of tranquility. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the ship and its surroundings. The attention to detail in this drawing is reminiscent of the work of other Romantic-era artists, who often emphasized the beauty of the natural world. To learn more about the techniques used in this piece, explore the art of cross-hatching.
The drawing depicts a view of Patna from the river, with a pinnace positioned prominently in the foreground. It is part of a series of 65 mounted pencil illustrations from Captain Robert Smith’s "Pictorial Journal of Travels in Hindustan," covering voyages on the Ganges and visits to cities such as Delhi and Agra between 1828 and 1833. The work was completed and later donated to the collection in 1915.
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Robert Captain Smith (1792–1882) was an artist, born in Dublin.
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