1845
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape with Cattle and Bridge is a 1845 watercolor by Myles Birket Foster, a Hudson River School Movement work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a small stream running through a grassy field. A wooden bridge crosses the water, and a few cows drink nearby. In the distance, trees line rolling hills under a soft, cloudy sky. The artist used light colors to make the landscape feel peaceful and natural. The cows and bridge add a touch of everyday life to the scene. Look up Romanticism to see how this style often focused on nature and emotion.
The watercolour depicts a rural scene featuring cattle near a bridge, executed in 1845 by Myles Birket Foster. The artist's signature appears on the work.
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Myles Birket Foster (4 February 1825 – 27 March 1899) was a British illustrator, watercolourist and engraver in the Victorian period. His name is also to be found as Myles Birkett Foster.
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