Queen Eleanor's Cross, Waltham Cross, Herts

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Classical Antiquity Architectural

Dominant colour

Queen Eleanor's Cross, Waltham Cross, Herts is a 14 watercolor by Richard Thomas Underwood, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Richard Thomas Underwood
When & what style?: 14 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a tall, detailed stone cross in a quiet courtyard. The cross has carvings of figures and pointed arches, standing on a brick base. Nearby, a brick building with small windows and a sign hangs over a wooden gate. A few people and horses are gathered in the background, with trees and simple houses lining the street. The cross looks old and weathered, with small faces carved into its sides. The artist painted it in soft, muted colors, making the stone look real but gentle. If you like this kind of detailed outdoor scene, look up Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Richard Thomas Underwood from 14 depicts the Eleanor Cross at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, with the artist's name and date inscribed on the reverse.

Read the full account in the museum source.