A Scotch Loch

A Scotch Loch

Walter Severn

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet loch with a lone tree on the bank. A small boat sits in the water near the shore, and the sky is pale and open. The colors are soft, with muted blues and grays blending into the distance. The artist focused on stillness—no people, just the tree’s bare branches and the calm water. The boat’s position suggests someone might have just stepped away. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.

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