A Village Choir
1847
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1847
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Village Choir is a 1847 oil by Thomas Webster, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A Village Choir is an oil painting made in 1847 by the British artist Thomas Webster. The work shows a traditional church choir in a rural English village. Webster drew inspiration from Washington Irving’s story “Christmas Day” in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, a Regency‑era tale. Though painted in the Victorian period, the scene reflects the earlier era’s charm, and critics praised the piece for its truth and diversity of character. If you’re curious for more, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
