1800
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Landscape : a rustic bridge over a stream is a 1800 by John Sell Cotman, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a rustic bridge over a stream, set in a landscape. The bridge is depicted in a simple, yet detailed style, with a few trees and bushes surrounding it. The artist has used a range of lines and shading to create depth and texture in the scene. The drawing has a peaceful, serene atmosphere, with the gentle curve of the bridge and the softness of the surrounding foliage. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the sense of calm, creating a sense of stillness in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of drawing, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination in art.
A pencil drawing by John Sell Cotman from around 1800 depicts a landscape featuring a rustic bridge spanning a stream.
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John Sell Cotman (16 May 1782 – 24 July 1842) was an English marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator, and a leading member of the Norwich School of painters.
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