Artwork
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing St Peter's Church in Kent
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing St Peter's Church in Kent is a drawing by Grieve. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour drawing depicts St Peter's Church, likely St Peter-in-Thanet in Broadstairs, Kent.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour drawing depicts St Peter's Church, likely St Peter-in-Thanet in Broadstairs, Kent. Created by the Grieve family in the early 19th century, it showcases their skill in capturing landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing presents a serene view of St Peter's Church, suggesting a connection to the family's personal or professional interests in the region.
Technique & Style
As scene painters for London theatres, the Grieves brought a theatrical sensibility to their watercolours, blending romantic and realistic elements.
History & Provenance
The Grieve family's artistic legacy is preserved in part through a collection donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Thomas Walford Grieve's son, featuring various watercolours of Kent and southern England.
Artist & collection
Artist
This bundle gathers delicate early 19th-century watercolours by the Grieve family, mostly of quiet corners in Kent and along the Thames.
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Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing a scene on the River Thames
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing a workman's hut at Garlinge, Kent
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing the beach at Kingsgate, Kent
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing a country scene, near Minster, Kent
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing a river scene
Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, showing a water mill
