Rue de la Grosse Horloge
1821
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1821
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rue de la Grosse Horloge is a 1821 watercolor by Henry RA Edridge, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy street scene with tall, narrow buildings on both sides. People in old-fashioned clothes walk, chat, and gather near shopfronts. A large clock tower arches over the street, with a crowd gathered underneath it. The sky is light and soft, and the buildings have wooden shutters and steep roofs. The artist paid close attention to how light hits the buildings and people, giving the scene a warm, lived-in feel. The clock tower in the background is a real landmark, but the artist changed some details to fit the painting. Look up Romanticism to see how this style focused on everyday life and emotion.
A watercolour by Henry Edridge from 1821 shows an archway featuring a clock, with a tower visible on the right side. The scene includes several figures walking along the street. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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A prolific watercolour artist working at the turn of the 19th century, Henry Edridge captured daily life in soft, detailed strokes.
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