1837
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Villa do Conde, about eleven miles from Oporto is a 1837 watercolor by James Holland, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a grand building perched on a rocky hill by a river. In the foreground, a few people are washing clothes near the water’s edge, while boats rest on the shore. The sky is soft and cloudy, and the colors are mostly muted earth tones with some greens and blues. Notice how the artist uses light to show the texture of the rocks and buildings. The brushstrokes are loose but careful, giving the scene a dreamy feel. Look up James Holland to see more of his watercolor landscapes.
The watercolour shows the monastery of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde, Portugal, as it appeared during James Holland’s visit in 1837. The scene includes the newer monastery structure alongside the remnants of the medieval building, which is visible on the right side of the composition.
Read the full account in the museum source.
James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 February 1870) was an English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture, marine subjects, and a book illustrator.
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