Newport on the Usk, Monmouthshire
1760
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1760
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Newport on the Usk, Monmouthshire is a 1760 watercolor by Rooker, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a busy riverside scene with a wooden bridge under construction. People are working near barrels and a small boat, while others walk along the shore. In the background, there’s a ruined castle and a few houses, all under a soft, cloudy sky. Notice how the artist uses light to show the texture of the wood and stone. The bridge’s supports look almost three-dimensional, and the sky blends smoothly with the distant hills. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour depiction of Newport on the Usk in Monmouthshire, signed by the artist, Rooker, in 1760.
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