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Landscape: Rainy Weather, by henry riviere, watercolor, 1811

Landscape: Rainy Weather

henry riviere

1811

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Landscape: Rainy Weather is a 1811 watercolor by henry riviere, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
henry riviere
When & what style?
1811 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a landscape with a cloudy sky and a body of water in the distance. In the foreground, a dirt path leads to a small white building with a tree nearby. Two figures, one in a dark coat and the other in a red dress, walk along the path. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists associated with the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A woman and child walk along a rural path during a storm, with houses and a body of water visible ahead.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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