1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Mouths of the Rheidol and Ystwyth at Aberystwyth is a 1780 watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet coastal village nestled between rolling hills and a wide river. Small boats float near the shore, while a few people and animals move along the water’s edge. The buildings are simple, with thatched roofs and simple walls, and the landscape looks soft, almost misty. The artist used light washes of color to create a dreamy, hazy effect—no sharp lines, just gentle strokes. It feels like a moment frozen in time, not a grand scene but a slice of everyday life. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson depicts the converging mouths of the rivers Rheidol and Ystwyth near Aberystwyth, accompanied by an inscription bearing the title.
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Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
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