1768
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St. Paul's Cathedral, from the terrace of Old Somerset House is a 1768 watercolor by William James, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a riverside scene with people walking, sitting, and rowing boats. A big dome-shaped building stands in the background, with smaller houses and trees lining the riverbank. The colors are soft and muted, with light gray skies and earthy tones. Notice how the artist used loose, sketchy lines to show movement in the water and clothes. The people look like they’re going about their daily lives near the river. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by William James from 1768 shows St. Paul's Cathedral as viewed from the terrace of Old Somerset House.
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William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the…
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