Artwork

Cottage near Capel Curig

Cottage near Capel Curig, by Charles Stuart Millard, watercolor, 1862
Cottage near Capel Curig, by Charles Stuart Millard, watercolor, 1862

Cottage near Capel Curig is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Charles Stuart Millard. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Cottage near Capel Curig is a watercolour painting depicting a serene landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a weathered stone cottage with a brown roof, surrounded by trees and bushes, set against a backdrop of mountains under a cloudy sky. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and calmness.

Technique & Style

Soft colors and gentle brushstrokes are used to create a peaceful atmosphere, drawing the viewer into the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Charles Stuart Millard

A Welsh landscape painter active in the 1860s, Charles Stuart Millard specialized in watercolours of the Welsh countryside.