Sir Robert Peel reading to the Queen

David RA Wilkie

1844

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

About this work

This sketch shows a man in a dark coat holding a book, standing near a window. Behind him, a woman sits with three faint, ghostly figures in the background. The drawing is loose and quick, with soft watercolor washes and sketchy lines. The artist left the faces and figures lightly drawn, almost like they’re fading away. The man looks focused on reading, while the woman seems lost in thought. Want to see more works by Wilkie, David RA (Sir)?