Study of park scenery

Study of park scenery

John Inigo Richards

1755

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a lone, twisted tree standing in the center of a quiet park. The branches spread out against a soft, gray sky, while smaller trees and a faint path frame the scene. In the distance, a building peeks through the foliage, and a single person walks near the edge of the trees. The artist used watercolor to keep the colors muted and natural, focusing on light and shadow. This style was common in landscape sketches of the time. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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