Who painted Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness?

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness was painted by Richard Dadd in 1853.

Where can I see Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness?

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness?

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness

Richard Dadd , 1853

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Richard Dadd. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Idleness is a watercolour drawing created by Richard Dadd in 1853.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a lively scene with a central female figure wearing a headscarf and holding a decorated basket, surrounded by others, including a man with a scythe and boys engaged in various activities. The setting includes a brick building with a sign reading 'Jolly Beggars'.

Technique & Style

Dadd's use of watercolour conveys a sense of movement and energy. The style is distinct from the Impressionist emphasis on capturing light, suggesting an alternative artistic approach.

Artist & collection

Artist

Richard Dadd

Richard Dadd (1 August 1817 – 7 January 1886) was an English painter of the Victorian era, noted for his depictions of fairies and other supernatural subjects, Orientalist scenes, and enigmatic genre scenes, rendered with obsessively…