Saint John's Hospital, Canterbury
1845
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1845
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint John's Hospital, Canterbury is a 1845 watercolor by Peter De Wint, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet street with old buildings and slanted roofs. A few people walk or sit, and laundry hangs on a line. The colors are soft—whites, grays, and muted greens—with a hazy sky above. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to capture light and movement. This style was common in watercolor paintings of the time. Check out more about the technique: watercolor, glazing.
