1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Near Bromley, Kent is a 1850 watercolor by Amelia Long, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two people walking toward an old stone church. The church has a pointed arch doorway and a simple tower with a cross on top. A tall wooden fence runs along the side, and the buildings behind it look worn and crumbling. The trees are dark and leafy, and the whole scene feels quiet and a bit misty. The artist used soft brushstrokes to keep everything loose and sketchy, almost like a quick note of what they saw. The light is gentle, making the church stand out against the darker trees. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this in person.
A watercolour by Amelia Long from 1850, signed "A F" and inscribed with the title *Near Bromley, Kent*.
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Amelia Hannah Long, Lady Farnborough (née Hume; 1772-1837) was a British watercolour painter who specialised in landscapes and botanical subjects.
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