Artwork
Gloucester 1840
Gloucester 1840 is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Gloucester 1840 is a watercolour painting by Peter De Wint, created in 1840. It depicts a serene landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Gloucester, with its cathedral visible behind fields where cattle graze. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and tranquility.
Technique & Style
De Wint used watercolour to capture the soft, luminous quality of the scene, leaving areas of the paper white to evoke sunlight. His outdoor working method allowed him to quickly sketch the fleeting effects of light.
Context
The painting reflects De Wint's emphasis on capturing mood over precise representation, suggesting a focus on the atmospheric qualities of the landscape.
Artist & collection
View from Gore Lane, Kensington, showing Holy Trinity Church, Brompton
Landscape with Church Steeple
Houses in Dedham, with the church tower
Durham Cathedral
watercolour from the Ionides Album
Wilsford, Lincolnshire
Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire: Evening
View of Lincoln
Malmesbury
River scene with church in the background
Durham