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The Lighthouse in the Bay of Dublin, with His Majesty's Yacht 'Dorset'

John Thomas Serres

1794

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

The Lighthouse in the Bay of Dublin, with His Majesty's Yacht 'Dorset' is a 1794 oil by John Thomas Serres, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Thomas Serres
When & what style?: 1794 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a lighthouse on a rocky shore, with several ships in the water. The lighthouse is tall and brown, with a balcony around the top. The ships have white sails and are sailing in different directions. In the background, there are hills and a blue sky with white clouds. The painting is very detailed, with lots of textures and colors. You can see the roughness of the rocks and the smoothness of the water. The ships look like they're moving, with the wind blowing their sails. If you like this painting, you might want to check out the work of the artist, John Thomas Serres.

About the artist

Artist

John Thomas Serres

John Thomas Serres (December 1759 – 28 December 1825) was an English maritime painter who enjoyed significant success, including exhibiting extensively at the Royal Academy, and was for a time Maritime Painter to King George III.

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