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The Dismissal

Francis RA Wheatley

1786

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

The Dismissal is a 1786 watercolor by Francis RA Wheatley, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Francis RA Wheatley
When & what style?: 1786 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of a man being dismissed from a house. The man, dressed in a blue coat and holding a hat, is being escorted out by another man. A woman, holding a baby, stands in the doorway, looking on. The scene is set in front of a house, with a dog standing nearby. The painting is done in watercolour, with muted colours that evoke a sense of melancholy. The Dismissal is a genre scene that showcases the artist's skill in capturing everyday life. For more on the Romanticism movement, look up Romanticism.