The Gallery at Strawberry Hill

The Gallery at Strawberry Hill

Thomas Sandby

1781

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This room looks like a fancy old gallery. The walls are packed with paintings in gold frames, and the ceiling has fancy carvings and arches. A long table with a few objects sits under a window, and there’s a statue on a pedestal nearby. The floor has a patterned design, and chairs are tucked along the sides. The artist made the room look grand but also a little dusty, like it hasn’t been used in a while. The paintings on the walls show different people, some in fancy clothes. If you like this kind of detailed room painting, check out Sandby, Thomas (R.A.).

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