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Landscape with Rocky Stream, by William Fettes Douglas, watercolor, 1886

Landscape with Rocky Stream

William Fettes Douglas

1886

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape with Rocky Stream is a 1886 watercolor by William Fettes Douglas, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
William Fettes Douglas
When & what style?
1886 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet stream with smooth, rounded rocks in the foreground. The water looks shallow, and the bank slopes up to a grassy hill dotted with trees. In the distance, a few people and a horse-drawn cart sit near a small stone building. The artist used soft, blended colors to show light hitting the rocks and water. The scene feels calm and natural, almost like a sketch done outdoors. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour titled *Landscape with Rocky Stream*, initialled and dated by the artist in 1886, depicts a natural scene featuring a rocky watercourse.

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About the artist

Portrait of William Fettes Douglas
Artist

William Fettes Douglas

Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) was a Scottish painter and art connoisseur, rising to be President of the Royal Scottish Academy.

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