Cottages
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cottages is a 1850 by William Mulready, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two small stone houses in a snowy yard. One has a slanted roof with snow piling up, and the other has a wooden door and a window with curtains. A person stands near the second house, shoveling snow. The ground is covered in snowdrifts, and the buildings look old and simple. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show texture—like the rough stone walls or the snow’s weight on the roof. The scene feels quiet and everyday, not fancy at all. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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