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Unknown

1840

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Drawing is a 1840 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a waterfront scene with a tall, weathered stone tower. A person leans on the tower’s small balcony, looking down. On the ground, another person stands near the water’s edge, holding something. The water is calm, with a few wooden posts sticking out. The colors are mostly muted grays and browns, with a little blue in the distance. The rough texture of the tower and the loose brushstrokes give it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The artist focused on light and shadow to show the building’s age and the water’s quiet surface. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.