1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
On the Severn near Newnham is a 1850 watercolor by Peter De Wint, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a wide river stretching toward a distant shore. The water is calm, reflecting the pale sky above. On the right, a few trees line the bank, and a tall ship is anchored near them. In the far background, a small village with a church steeple sits by the water’s edge. The brushstrokes are loose and soft, almost like quick sketches. The colors are muted—mostly blues, grays, and earthy tones—giving it a quiet, peaceful feel. If you like this style, look up Peter De Wint for more of his work.
A watercolour painting titled *On the Severn near Newnham* was created by Peter De Wint in 1850.
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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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