1848
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Infanta Margarita is a 1848 watercolor by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman in a red hood and white dress sitting on a chair. The colors are mostly pinks, whites, and grays, with rough, uneven brushstrokes. The background is dark and blurry, making her stand out. The artist used quick, sketchy lines instead of smooth details, giving it a lively but unfinished look. This style was common in the Romantic period, where emotion and movement mattered more than perfect realism. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour study titled *The Infanta Margarita*, rendered chiefly in red and grey, was created by Hercules Brabazon Brabazon in 1848 as a copy after Diego Velázquez’s painting. The work is initialed by the artist.
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Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (born Hercules Brabazon Sharpe; 27 November 1821 – 14 May 1906) was an English artist, accomplished in Turner-manner watercolours.
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