Artwork
View across Derwentwater
View across Derwentwater is a watercolor work on paper by Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This watercolour shows a quiet view of Derwentwater in the Lake District. Beatrix Potter painted it late in the 19th or early 20th century. The scene captures calm mountains across the lake.
Potter sketched here every summer from 1885. She stayed near the water with her family for long holidays. These trips gave her chances to paint outdoors.
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Overview
This watercolour painting by Beatrix Potter depicts a serene view of Derwentwater in the Lake District. Created in the late 19th or early 20th century, it showcases Potter's skill in capturing natural scenery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a tranquil scene of mountains reflected across the lake's calm waters, evoking a sense of stillness and natural beauty.
History & Provenance
Potter produced this work during one of her family's extended summer holidays near Derwentwater, a location they visited annually from 1885. The practice of sketching outdoors during these trips influenced her artistic development.
Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
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