1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
An English River Scene is a 1850 watercolor by Peter De Wint, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet river scene with a small village on the shore. A church tower rises above the buildings, and two boats float on calm water. Trees line the bank, and the sky is soft and pale. The artist used light washes to keep the scene peaceful, with no harsh lines. The boats and church give it a gentle, everyday feel. Next, look up Peter De Wint to see more of his calm landscapes.
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
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