Chepstow
1797
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1797
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a view of Chepstow, a town in the Wye Valley. It's a simple drawing with lots of detail. The artist likely drew this on a trip to Wales, where he visited many historic sites, which is interesting because it shows he was curious about different places. He made many drawings like this, but also ones with people in them. These drawings often told stories or made jokes. You can learn more about drawings like this by looking at the work of artist: Rowlandson, Thomas.
