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The Everlasting Club

John Masey Wright

1800

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Everlasting Club is a 1800 watercolor by John Masey Wright, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Masey Wright
When & what style?: 1800 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A group of people sits around a rough wooden table in a dim, cluttered room. One man in a red coat slumps in his chair, holding a glass, while another stands over him, arm raised like he’s scolding. A few others watch, some looking bored, others curious. The table’s covered with half-empty plates, bottles, and a teapot. The walls are plain, with a dark curtain in the back. The standing man’s gesture feels dramatic—like he’s making a point. The painting’s loose brushstrokes and warm, earthy tones give it a lived-in, messy feel. This scene is from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour *The Everlasting Club* by John Masey Wright, created in 1800, serves as an illustration for *The Spectator*, issue number 72.

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About the artist

Artist

John Masey Wright

John Masey Wright (1777–1866) was a British watercolourist. He was the son of an organ-builder and was apprenticed to the same business, but, as it proved distasteful to him, he was allowed to follow his natural…

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