The Court House and Guard House in the town of St. John's in the Island of Antigua
1771
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1771
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a quiet colonial town with a wide river in the middle. On the left, small wooden buildings sit near the water, and a church steeple rises in the background. To the right, a large white building with arched windows stands behind a fence, with people walking around. The artist used soft watercolors to show light and shadow, making the scene feel calm. The clouds in the sky are painted loosely, almost like a sketch. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
