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View in Cumberland

Pyne

1820

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

View in Cumberland is a 1820 watercolor by Pyne, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Pyne
When & what style?: 1820 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a rugged mountain valley with rocky slopes and patches of grass. A winding river cuts through the scene, and in the distance, a tiny village sits near a church. The sky above is bright but stormy, with clouds rolling over the peaks. The colors are muted—browns, grays, and soft greens—giving the landscape a quiet, wild feel. The artist used watercolor to capture the texture of the rocks and the movement of the clouds. The brushstrokes are loose, letting the colors blend naturally rather than look too precise. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour from 1820 by Pyne presents a landscape view in the Lake District.

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About the artist

Artist

Pyne

William Henry Pyne (1769 in London – 29 May 1843 in London) was an English writer, illustrator and painter, who also wrote under the name of Ephraim Hardcastle.

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