1825
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
On board the severn from Cork to Bristol is a 1825 by Daniel Maclise, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a busy ship deck with a group of people. A woman in a long dress stands near the railing, looking out to sea. Men in hats and coats talk or lean on the rail, while others work nearby—one bends over a coil of rope, another sits at a small table with a bucket. The ship’s deck is cluttered with barrels, tools, and a loose rope lying on the floor. The artist’s loose, quick lines capture movement and daily life on a ship. The scene feels lively but also a little messy, like a snapshot of real work. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.
A pencil drawing by Daniel Maclise depicts passengers aboard a boat traveling from Cork to Bristol, some of whom are shown experiencing seasickness. On the reverse side of the sheet is another drawing, this one illustrating Hoar Abbey. The work is part of a larger collection of 390 drawings and sketches in pencil, pen and ink, and color, held within a pillar stand of thirty frames. The collection includes contributions from several other artists, such as T.S. Cooper, Sir Edwin Landseer, and Benjamin Disraeli.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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