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Blythburgh Church, Suffolk, by Robert Neale Fonnereau, watercolor, 1808

Blythburgh Church, Suffolk

Robert Neale Fonnereau

1808

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Blythburgh Church, Suffolk is a 1808 watercolor by Robert Neale Fonnereau, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Robert Neale Fonnereau
When & what style?
1808 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a church in the background, with a few people and a cart in the foreground. The church has a tall tower and large windows. In front of the church, there's a small house with a thatched roof and a chimney. A woman and a child are sitting on the ground, and there's a cart with large wheels nearby. The painting is done in watercolor, which gives it a soft, dreamy quality. The colors are muted, with lots of grays and browns. The overall effect is peaceful and serene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depicts Blythburgh Castle in Suffolk, created by Robert Neale Fonnereau in 1808.

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About the artist

Artist

Robert Neale Fonnereau

Robert Neale Fonnereau painted calm, detailed watercolors of English churches in the early 1800s.

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