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Mill Mead, Guildford

Charles Claude Pyne

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Mill Mead, Guildford is a 1850 watercolor by Charles Claude Pyne, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Charles Claude Pyne
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet pond surrounded by tall grass and trees. A small wooden bridge arches over the water, leading to a path that curves through the scene. The colors are soft—greens, browns, and pale blues—with light dancing off the water. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes to suggest movement in the leaves and ripples. It feels like a quick, on-the-spot sketch rather than a polished study. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.