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Gateway to Rhuddlan castle

David Cox

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Gateway to Rhuddlan castle is a 1850 watercolor by David Cox, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: David Cox
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows an old stone building with a tall, narrow entrance. In front of it, a fence holds back a few cows grazing on grass. Tall trees line the path, their branches casting shadows on the ground. The sky is light, with a few birds flying near the top. The artist used loose brushstrokes to capture the texture of the stone and leaves. The light shifts across the scene, making some areas brighter than others. Look up David Cox to see more of his landscape paintings.