Chepstow Castle
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a castle built into a rocky cliff by a river. The water is calm, with a small boat floating near the middle. Trees and grass cover the hills, and the sky is pale with a few scattered clouds. The artist left some edges rough, like the border where leaves and branches peek in. The colors are soft—greens, browns, and light blues—with a focus on nature and old stone. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style used emotion and nature in art.
