Village Street, Old Charlton, Kent
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a quiet village street with simple houses and tall brick chimneys. Smoke rises from one chimney, and a few people walk along the dirt road. Trees line the right side, and the sky above is soft with light clouds. Notice how the artist used light colors to show the sky and shadows on the buildings. The scene looks calm, almost like a snapshot of daily life. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
