1804
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Old Farm, near Selby Hall is a 1804 watercolor by John Thirtle, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a weathered stone well with a wooden bucket hanging from a rope. The well sits in a grassy area with a few trees in the background. Nearby, a person in a dark dress stands by a fence, and a barrel and other wooden objects lie on the ground. The artist used soft watercolors to show light and shadow, giving the scene a quiet, dreamy feel. The well’s worn stones and the rough brushstrokes make it look old and real. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by John Thirtle from 1804 depicts the Old Farm situated near Selby Hall.
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John Thirtle (baptised 22 June 1777 – 30 September 1839) was an English watercolour artist and frame-maker.
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