Calcutta
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Calcutta is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a view of Calcutta from the water. The city is in the background, with many buildings and ships. In the foreground, there are people and boats on the water. The painting is a drawing, with lots of details and textures. It's a good example of Romanticism, an art movement that focused on nature and emotion. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other Romantic artists, such as J.M.W. Turner.
