Greenwich Hospital
1788
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1788
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Greenwich Hospital is a 1788 watercolor by Edward Dayes, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a grand, pale building with tall columns and a flat roof by the water. People in old-fashioned clothes walk along the edge, while boats drift nearby. The sky is soft blue with wispy clouds, and a flag waves on top of the building. The artist used light colors and fine details to show the building’s grand look. This was painted in 1788, long before cameras. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Edward Dayes from 1788 depicts Greenwich Hospital, with the river flowing to the left of the building and a red ensign flying above it. In the foreground, a sailing ship is visible alongside figures disembarking from a wherry. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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