Sicri Gully
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sicri Gully is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet waterfront scene with small boats docked along the shore. A few people stand or sit near the boats, while others are in the water. In the background, trees line the edge of the land, and more boats float on the calm water. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving a sense of depth without heavy color. The boats look simple but carefully drawn, with details like rigging and people’s postures. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.
![Lake Shore, Menaggio [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2cbfc8ee4d60729d/thumb.webp)
