1818
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Richmond, Yorkshire is a 1818 watercolor by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a river winding through a quiet valley. On one bank, a woman in a light dress walks near the water. Across the river, a big castle sits on a hill, surrounded by trees and smaller buildings. The artist used soft colors and light brushstrokes to make the scene feel peaceful. The castle looks old and grand, but the woman adds a touch of everyday life. Want to see more? Check out Turner, Joseph Mallord William—he painted lots of landscapes like this.
The watercolour depicts Richmond, North Yorkshire, viewed from a distance with the River Swale flowing through the middle ground, while a female figure stands in the foreground. The work was part of John Ruskin’s collection before being acquired by Mr R Clarke Edwards in 1900 at the second exhibition of Ruskin’s drawings.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
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