A water mill, Cumberland
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A water mill, Cumberland is a 1810 watercolor by Peter De Wint, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a small water mill nestled in a wooded valley. The trees crowd the scene, their branches heavy and dark against a soft, misty background. A winding stream cuts through the landscape, feeding the mill’s wheel. The artist focused on quiet details: the rough texture of the wooden wheel, the way light filters through the trees. This kind of close, natural look fits the *Romanticism* movement. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
