Guilin Boat
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Guilin Boat is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a wooden boat on a river, its curved roof painted green. It’s part of a set made to sell as souvenirs near Canton. Back then, the Pearl River was packed with boats. This one’s from Guilin, a city upstream. The artist followed a simple style, no fancy tricks. Want to see more? Check the Victoria and Albert Museum.
