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Almsgiving, by Charles West Cope, oil, 1839

Almsgiving

Charles West Cope

1839

oil

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Almsgiving is a 1839 oil by Charles West Cope, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Charles West Cope
When & what style?
1839 · british_romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white robe standing in the center, surrounded by people and children. She is holding a baby in her arms and reaching out to another child. The background is a landscape with hills and a blue sky. The woman's white robe stands out against the more muted colors of the people and landscape around her. The painting seems to depict a scene of charity or kindness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Charles West Cope.

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