1799
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The New Pier, Margate is a 1799 watercolor by Daniel Orme, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet seaside scene with simple wooden buildings and a small pier. A few boats sit on the shore, and a larger ship with tall masts anchors in the background. The colors are muted—soft grays, browns, and pale blues—giving it a calm, sketchy feel. The artist focused on everyday life near the water, not grand drama. The loose brushwork makes it feel quick, almost like a snapshot. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sketch in person.
A watercolour titled *The New Pier, Margate* by Daniel Orme, signed and dated 1799, depicts the newly constructed pier in Margate.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Daniel Orme was an English artist, publisher, and official Historical Engraver to George III and the Prince of Wales, the future George IV.
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