Serai at Chatta
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Serai at Chatta is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a large, ornate building in the background. The building has arched doorways, domed towers, and a walled courtyard. In front of it, a few people and animals move along a dirt path, while trees line the banks of the river. The water looks calm, with some rocks visible near the shore. The artist used simple lines and shading to create depth, focusing on the building’s details. This drawing was made by someone who traveled and recorded places carefully. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
