Two Women of Trapani, Sicily
1770
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1770
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Two Women of Trapani, Sicily is a 1770 watercolor by Henry Tresham, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two women dressed in long, dark robes with hoods pulled low. One stands tall, the other sits on a rock by the water, both facing slightly away. Behind them, a quiet shore stretches out with a cannon and a distant ship on the horizon, while soft clouds drift over rolling hills. The women’s robes are thick and heavy, almost like shadows themselves. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes for the background, making the figures stand out against the softer landscape. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The watercolour depicts two women dressed in Sicilian attire, with the title inscribed on the mount.
Read the full account in the museum source.
