1841
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Bristol Riots: The Burning in the Street is a 1841 watercolor by John Skinner Prout, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crumbling building with a broken tower in the background. A tall statue of a person holding a torch stands on a pedestal, its face worn smooth. Below, four figures mill around—one bends over a dog, another stands with hands in pockets, and two more chat near a cart. The artist used quick, loose strokes to suggest movement and chaos. The faded colors and rough edges make it feel like a moment frozen in time. Next, look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with layers.
John Skinner Prout (19 December 1805 – 29 August 1876) was a British painter, writer, lithographer and art teacher who worked in Australia in the 1840s.
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