Young England - A Fisher Boy
1860
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a young boy, likely a fisher boy, in a simple setting. It's a sentimental picture, meant to tug at the viewer's heart. The artist is portraying childhood as innocent and fleeting, which was a common theme in Victorian art. To learn more about the use of light and dark in this type of artwork, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
