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Mountainous Landscape with Figures, by Serres, watercolor, 1750

Mountainous Landscape with Figures

Serres

1750

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Mountainous Landscape with Figures is a 1750 watercolor by Serres, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Serres
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet forest scene with a winding path. Three people walk together under a leafy tree, one holding an umbrella. A dog sits nearby, and horses are tied up in the distance. The trees are lush and varied—some tall and green, others bare—with a misty mountain rising in the background. The soft, blended colors suggest the artist used watercolors, which were popular for delicate outdoor scenes. The figures look small compared to the towering trees, making the forest feel vast and peaceful. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Serres from 1750 depicts a mountainous landscape populated with figures.

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About the artist

Portrait of Serres
Artist

Serres

Serres is a city in Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital of the Serres regional unit and the second largest city in the region of Central Macedonia, after Thessaloniki.

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