The Armourer's Tale
1842
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1842
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Armourer's Tale is a 1842 watercolor by George Cattermole, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This room looks like a cluttered workshop. Three men in old-fashioned clothes stand around two women—one in a white dress, the other in a light brown outfit. Armor, helmets, and weapons cover the floor and walls. A fourth man sits bent over a box, sketching. The lighting is soft, making some faces glow while others stay shadowy. The women seem out of place among the soldiers and armor. Their clothes are fancy compared to the rough workshop. The artist used watercolors, which gives the scene a slightly faded, dreamy look. Check out George Cattermole to see more of his work.
