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Fisherwomen on the Coast near Boulogne, by William Collins, oil, 1830

Fisherwomen on the Coast near Boulogne

William Collins

1830

oil

panel

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Fisherwomen on the Coast near Boulogne is a 1830 oil by William Collins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
William Collins
When & what style?
1830
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two women and a child sitting on a rocky beach, looking out to sea. The woman on the left wears a white dress and headscarf, while the woman on the right is dressed in dark clothing. A child sits beside her. The women appear to be sorting through a fishing net. In the background, the sea stretches out to the horizon, with a few figures visible in the distance. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this painting.

About the artist

Portrait of William Collins
Artist

William Collins

William Collins (8 September 1788, London – 17 February 1847, London) was an English landscape and genre painter.

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