The Little Roamer
1843
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1843
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Little Roamer is a 1843 oil by Richard Rothwell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a young girl standing barefoot in a landscape. She has short, curly brown hair and wears a white, off-the-shoulder top and a reddish-orange skirt. She holds a bouquet of colorful flowers in her left hand, resting her right hand on her chin. The girl stands on a dirt path, with a tree to her left and a rocky hill to her right. In the background, there is a blue sky with white clouds and a distant body of water. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the girl's face and the flowers she holds. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
