Doune Castle, near Stirling, Perthshire
1831
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1831
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a castle sitting on a hill, surrounded by trees and rolling hills. The sky is light, and the castle looks old with a mix of stone and windows. In the foreground, a small path leads up to it, and a lone figure walks near the base of the hill. The artist, George Richardson, focused on the quiet beauty of the countryside. This kind of detailed landscape was popular in the 1800s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
