1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Faithful Old Servant is a 1810 watercolor by William Henry Hunt, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows an old man sitting in a dim, cluttered room. He’s hunched over a small workbench, holding a tool or piece of paper. His clothes are worn, and the space around him looks lived-in, with a ladder, a lantern, and a jug on the floor. The walls are rough, and a window lets in faint light. The artist focused on the man’s quiet, steady hands—suggesting skill and patience. This style fits the *Romanticism* movement, which often celebrated ordinary people doing meaningful work. Next, check out the *Victoria and Albert Museum* to see more of Hunt’s drawings up close.
A watercolour titled *The Faithful Old Servant* from 1810, signed by William Henry Hunt, depicts a scene centered on an elderly servant.
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William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist.
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