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The Last Ray of Evening, Shannon Bridge, King's County, Ireland

Henry Albert Hartland

1876

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Last Ray of Evening, Shannon Bridge, King's County, Ireland is a 1876 watercolor by Henry Albert Hartland, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Henry Albert Hartland
When & what style?: 1876 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet river scene at dusk. A stone bridge with arches stretches across the water, and a small boat floats near the shore. The sky glows with soft pink and gold clouds, while the land stays muted in green and brown. The artist focused on light hitting the clouds just before sunset. This trick of catching light was popular in the 1800s for showing nature’s calm beauty. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour titled *The Last Ray of Evening, Shannon Bridge, King's County, Ireland* depicts the scene at Shannon Bridge in the evening light. The work is signed and dated by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.