1843
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
`Town of Severus & ruins of Trajan's Bridge - Wallachia' is a 1843 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with a dirt road and a few people. A wagon sits empty near a small group of travelers, while a cow rests in the grass. In the distance, a lone hill rises, and the sky is soft and pale. The title mentions ruins of Trajan’s Bridge, hinting this might be a spot where history lingers. The artist used light pencil strokes to keep it simple and sketchy. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour drawing by Godfrey Thomas Vigne depicts the town of Severus and the ruins of Trajan's Bridge in Wallachia. The work entered the collection of the Royal Geographical Society before being sold at Christie's in January 1974.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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