Open full image Pin
Paolo and Francesca (sketch for a mural in the Villa Carreggi), by George Frederic Watts, unspecified, 1845

Paolo and Francesca (sketch for a mural in the Villa Carreggi)

George Frederic Watts

1845

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Paolo and Francesca (sketch for a mural in the Villa Carreggi) is a 1845 unspecified by George Frederic Watts, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Frederic Watts
When & what style?
1845 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two people embracing. The person on the left is wearing a long pink dress, and the person on the right is wearing a yellow robe with blue sleeves. They are sitting on a bench, and there are columns behind them. The couple is leaning in close to each other, and their faces are touching. The background is a light blue color with some cracks in it. This painting is a sketch for a mural in the Villa Carreggi. You can learn more about the artist, George Frederic Watts, by looking up his work.

About the artist

Portrait of George Frederic Watts
Artist

George Frederic Watts

George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 – 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement.

See the richer artist page

More by George Frederic Watts

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app