Artist

James Roberts

James Roberts is a British Romanticism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

James Roberts painted Oxford college life in the late 1700s, mostly in watercolor. His Merton College, Oxford from 1793 shows spires and scholars under grey skies, crisp lines and soft washes. It’s a quiet slice of British academic tradition—think old buildings and late afternoon light. Go see it, then tap the tower in the painting to zoom in on the details.

Works by James Roberts

Collections represented

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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