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Near Rye, Sussex: Evening

George Shepherd

1817

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Windmill

Dominant colour

Near Rye, Sussex: Evening is a 1817 watercolor by George Shepherd, a British Romanticism work, depicting Windmill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: George Shepherd
When & what style?: 1817 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet harbor at dusk. A large sailing ship is anchored near the shore, its masts stretching into a soft sky with a pale moon. A smaller boat rests on the muddy bank, and a lone figure walks along a path beside a calm body of water. In the distance, a windmill stands tall against rolling hills and scattered trees. The artist used light colors to make the scene feel peaceful and dreamy. The way the sky blends into the land gives it a gentle, almost magical mood. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour titled *Near Rye, Sussex: Evening*, signed and dated by George Shepherd in 1817, depicts a landscape scene in the vicinity of Rye during twilight.

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About the artist

Artist

George Shepherd

George Shepherd’s watercolours document 18th-century Britain in crisp detail. They show Aylesbury’s spires, the lost Peterborough House on the Thames, the twisting stone of Roslin Chapel, and quiet corners of Rye and…

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