1782
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape with River and Figures is a 1782 watercolor by George Barret, Sr., a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet riverside scene with three people riding horses along a rocky shore. Tall trees with sparse leaves line the path, and a distant boat sits on the water near rolling hills. The sky is soft and pale, blending into the misty mountains in the background. The artist used light washes of color to create a peaceful, dreamy mood—no harsh lines, just gentle strokes. The horses and riders are small, almost lost in the big landscape. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour titled *Landscape with River and Figures* by George Barret, signed and dated 1782, depicts a natural scene featuring a river and human figures.
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George Barret Sr. (c. 1730 – 29 May 1784) was an Irish landscape artist known for his oil paintings and watercolours. He left Ireland in 1762 to establish himself as an artist in London and quickly gained recognition to…
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