1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Cottage Near Bedford is a 1850 watercolor by John Wright Oakes, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a serene cottage scene, with a large tree on the left and a smaller one on the right. The cottage itself is white with brown trim and a brown roof, featuring two chimneys and a small window on the front. In the foreground, a body of water flows in front of the cottage, with two ducks swimming in it. The surrounding landscape is lush and green, with trees and bushes adding to the peaceful atmosphere. The sky above is cloudy and grey, which contrasts with the warm tones of the cottage and its surroundings. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, dreamy quality to the painting. For more information on the artist's techniques, you can look up the term "watercolour".
A watercolour by John Wright Oakes from 1850 shows a cottage situated beside a stream, with trees framing the scene.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Wright Oakes (9 July 1820 – 8 July 1887) was an English landscape painter. He was born at Sproston House, near Middlewich, Cheshire, which had been in the possession of his family for several generations. He was…
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