Westminster Palace, Hall and Abbey
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Westminster Palace, Hall and Abbey is a 1850 watercolor by Peter De Wint, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a serene scene of Westminster Palace, Hall, and Abbey, set along a tranquil river. A few small boats are moored in the water, while people stroll along the riverbank. In the foreground, a row of trees adds a touch of greenery to the scene, while the buildings of Westminster Palace and Abbey rise up in the background. The overall effect is one of calm and tranquility. The artist, Peter De Wint, has used watercolour to create this beautiful scene. You might want to look up more works by the artist, De Wint, Peter.
The watercolour depicts Westminster Palace alongside its hall and abbey, rendered in 1850. It may correspond to an earlier work titled *Druidical Temple at Tormore, Isle of Arran*, which was shown at the Old Water Colour Society in 1828.
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