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Marlborough House: First Room

William Linnaeus Casey

1856

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Interior

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Marlborough House: First Room is a 1856 watercolor by William Linnaeus Casey, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Linnaeus Casey
When & what style?: 1856 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a room with a large wooden cabinet in the center. The cabinet has many small statues and figures on it, and it's made of a light-colored wood. There's a big window on the left side of the room, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The floor is made of light-colored wood planks. The room is decorated with fancy wallpaper and a big rug. There's a small table on the right side of the room with some objects on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. The painting is a great example of Impressionism, a style of art that focuses on capturing the impression of a scene rather than its exact details.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour titled *Marlborough House: First Room*, signed and dated 1856 by William Linnaeus Casey, depicts an interior space of Marlborough House.

Read the full account in the museum source.