St. Godard, Rouen
Thomas Charles Leeson Junior Rowbotham
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Thomas Charles Leeson Junior Rowbotham
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
St. Godard, Rouen is a 1847 watercolor by Thomas Charles Leeson Junior Rowbotham, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy street in front of a big, old church. The church has tall, pointed towers and tall windows with pointed arches. People in old-fashioned clothes are walking, talking, and going about their day. Some are near a small market with stalls and carts. The sky is cloudy, and the whole scene looks a little rough and worn. The artist used loose brushstrokes to show light and shadow, giving the scene a soft, dreamy feel. The church looks like it’s been there for a long time, with some parts showing signs of age. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour depiction of a church in Rouen is shown, executed by Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham Junior in 1847. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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This British artist painted soft, detailed watercolors of cities and coastlines in the mid-1800s.
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