Artwork
Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Want
Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Want is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Richard Dadd. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sketch to illustrate the Passions: Want is a watercolour painting created by Richard Dadd in 1856. It is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three people and a dog on a stone staircase with a cityscape behind them. A central figure holds a sign with illegible text, while others watch or wait. A small pile of objects on the ground adds to the everyday atmosphere, inviting contemplation.
Technique & Style
Dadd's use of muted colours and subtle shading creates depth and atmosphere. The work is associated with British Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Dadd produced many notable works, including this painting, while institutionalized at Bethlem and Broadmoor hospitals.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
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