Firing a salute off Portsmouth
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Firing a salute off Portsmouth is a 1750 watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy harbor scene with ships of different sizes. In the foreground, a small boat with people inside drifts near a larger sailing ship. The water is choppy, and the sky is pale. Other ships and boats dot the background, some sailing away. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to capture movement and light. The colors are muted, focusing on grays and soft blues. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
