'Redgrave reading at Mortham Tower'
1838
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1838
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'Redgrave reading at Mortham Tower' is a 1838 watercolor by Charles West Cope, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man in a dark top hat sitting at a table, reading a book. His coat is rumpled, and he looks tired. Outside the window, bare branches and a faint view of a building are visible. The colors are muted, with soft grays and browns dominating the scene. The artist focused on simple details—like the man’s worn clothes and the quiet indoor light—to create a sense of everyday life. This painting was made in 1838 by Charles West Cope. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
Richard Redgrave is depicted seated at a table in front of a window, turning slightly to the right while reading. The scene is set at Mortham Tower in 1838.
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English painter Charles West Cope made quiet, tender scenes of family life and scenes from John Milton’s poems in the 1840s.
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