Tank at Horal
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Tank at Horal is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet pond with a few people walking along its edge. On the far side, a row of tall trees frames a small building with columns. The water looks calm, and the trees have thick branches that spread wide. The artist used a lot of fine lines to build up the shapes, especially in the trees and shadows. It feels like a peaceful moment, maybe early morning or late afternoon. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark and light with just lines.
