A Cottage Door
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Cottage Door is a 1850 by William Henry Hunt, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a weathered wooden cottage with a sagging roof. A person stands in the doorway, holding something in their hands. The walls are rough, the ground is uneven, and a chicken pecks near the doorstep. The drawing uses lots of lines to show texture and shadow. The artist focused on simple, everyday life instead of grand scenes. The way they built up lines to create depth is called cross-hatching. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to make shadows.
