Artwork
River Derwent, Derby
River Derwent, Derby is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The painting River Derwent, Derby is an oil painting depicting a tranquil river scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a bridge over the river, with trees, buildings, and a church steeple in the background, conveying a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of depth through the use of light and shadow, and created contrast with warm tones of buildings and trees against the cool blues and greens of the river.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
