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Landscape with soldiers sketching

Henry RA Edridge

1790

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape with soldiers sketching is a 1790 watercolor by Henry RA Edridge, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Henry RA Edridge
When & what style?: 1790 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a dry, open field with a few small bushes and trees scattered around. Two soldiers in red coats walk along a dirt path in the distance, while another person sits on the ground near a tree, possibly sketching. A lone cow grazes in the middle of the field, and the horizon stretches out flat and hazy. The soft, light colors and loose brushwork give the scene a quiet, peaceful feel. The artist focused on everyday life rather than grand drama. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.