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Chepstow Castle on the Wye, Monmouthshire

Unknown

1800

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Chepstow Castle on the Wye, Monmouthshire is a 1800 watercolor by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet riverside scene with a castle on a hill. The castle sits on the left, surrounded by trees and walls, while a small boat floats near the shore. Two people walk along the riverbank, and the sky is pale and soft. The painting uses light washes of color to create a calm, dreamy mood. It feels like a peaceful moment frozen in time. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depicts Chepstow Castle situated along the River Wye in Monmouthshire. The work entered the collection through a sale involving Julia H. Cooper, the granddaughter of Thomas Girtin, who had inherited it from her father, Thomas Calvert Girtin.

Read the full account in the museum source.