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South view of Christ Church, Dublin, by George Grattan, watercolor, 1850

South view of Christ Church, Dublin

George Grattan

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

South view of Christ Church, Dublin is a 1850 watercolor by George Grattan, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Grattan
When & what style?
1850 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a church and surrounding buildings. The church has a tall tower and a large arched window. In front of the church, people are gathered in a courtyard. Some are sitting, while others are standing or walking. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The sky above is a soft blue, with wispy clouds scattered across it. The painting is a watercolour work from the 19th century, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. You might also want to explore more works by Grattan, George.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by George Grattan from 1850 shows the south view of Christ Church in Dublin.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

George Grattan

A Dublin artist who left us crisp watercolors of the city’s rooftops and lanes in the early 1800s.

See the richer artist page
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