Confluence of the Ribble and the Calder, below Warley.
1858
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1858
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Confluence of the Ribble and the Calder, below Warley. is a 1858 by Haden, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a landscape with a river flowing through it. The river curves through the center of the image, with trees and hills on either side. In the foreground, there are some buildings and what looks like a bridge crossing the river. The drawing is done in pencil, with lots of fine lines and shading that give it a sense of depth and texture. The artist has used different techniques to suggest the different materials and surfaces in the scene, like the roughness of the trees and the smoothness of the water. The drawing is very detailed and realistic, which makes it feel like you could step right into the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of drawing, you might want to look into the technique of cross-hatching.
This 19th-century British artist made detailed pencil drawings of British towns and buildings.
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