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A Swiss Cottage Scene

Sigismond Freudeberg

1770

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

A Swiss Cottage Scene is a 1770 watercolor by Sigismond Freudeberg, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Sigismond Freudeberg
When & what style?: 1770 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a cozy cottage scene. A woman is busy at a table, while a child and a cat play nearby. The room is simple, with a ladder and a few pieces of furniture. The artist has used watercolour to create a soft, dreamy atmosphere. The scene feels peaceful and everyday, like a moment from real life. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy learning about the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Sigismond Freudeberg from 1770 depicts a cottage in Switzerland, signed by the artist and bearing an inscription of the owner's name.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Sigismond Freudeberg

Sigismond Freudeberg painted delicate watercolours of Swiss cottages in the late 1700s, when artists were first carrying paintboxes outdoors to capture scenery firsthand.

See the richer artist page