1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Old Public House, Bayswater is a 1750 watercolor by Paul Sandby, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet village street with a mix of people and buildings. On the left, three figures sit on a wooden bench under a tree, while a woman and child walk toward them on the right. The houses are simple, made of brick and wood, with one leaning slightly. A large tree with green leaves fills the background, and a distant castle-like building sits in the far back. The artist used soft watercolor strokes to show light and shadow, giving the scene a gentle feel. The colors are muted, with earthy browns and greens blending together. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Paul Sandby from around 1750 depicts an old public house in Bayswater, with an inscription on the reverse side.
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Paul Sandby, (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English mapmaker and painter who specialised in landscape art. Along with his older brother Thomas Sandby, he was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.
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