A Scottish peasant girl embroidering muslin at Luss, Loch Lomond
1846
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1846
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Scottish peasant girl embroidering muslin at Luss, Loch Lomond is a 1846 watercolor by Joshua Cristall, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a Scottish peasant girl embroidering muslin. She's sitting outside, near Loch Lomond. The girl's focus on her work makes this scene feel quiet and simple. The artist visited Scotland and made many drawings of the landscapes and people. He was interested in showing everyday life in his watercolours. This painting is a good example of the artist's style, and to learn more, you can look up the work of artist: Cristall, Joshua.
A watercolour by Joshua Cristall from 1846 depicts a full-length view of a peasant girl seated at a rustic cottage door, turned to the right as she embroiders muslin, with her work basket beside her. To her right, three children and a small black dog are present, while trees and Loch Lomond appear in the distant background. The work was exhibited at the Old Water Colour Society in 1847.
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