Juliet and the Friar
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Juliet and the Friar is a 1875 watercolor by Hatherell, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people in a dim, brick-walled room. One is kneeling on a bed, wrapped in a long, colorful cloak with a hood. The other stands, dressed in a dark robe with a rope belt and a wooden cross. A crucifix is visible through a window behind them. The kneeling person looks upset, while the standing figure holds a small object—maybe a ring or vial—leaning in close. The colors are soft and blended, with brushstrokes that feel loose and quick. Look up Impressionism next to see how this style changed how artists painted light and emotion.
