Artwork
On the River Lochay, Perthshire
On the River Lochay, Perthshire is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Frederick Richard Lee. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
On the River Lochay, Perthshire is a watercolour painting by Frederick Lee, created in 1850. It depicts a serene landscape scene along the River Lochay in Perthshire, Scotland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a tranquil river scene with a lone figure in the water, surrounded by trees, hills, and distant buildings. The composition emphasizes the natural beauty of the landscape, with the human presence subtly integrated.
Technique & Style
Lee's use of soft, layered strokes conveys the play of light and shadow across the scene. The watercolour technique effectively captures the reflective quality of the river's surface and the atmospheric fading of the distant hills.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Richard Lee (10 June 1798 in Barnstaple, Devon – 5 June 1879 in Vleesch Bank, South Africa) was an English artist.
