Artwork
Sea from the Coast
Sea from the Coast is a watercolor work on paper by Reverend Thomas Raven. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour painting titled Sea from the Coast, created by Reverend Thomas Raven around 1850, is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a peaceful seascape with waves gently lapping at a sandy shore, a small structure visible on the horizon, evoking a sense of depth and serenity.
Technique & Style
Soft, muted colours and delicate brushstrokes capture the tranquil atmosphere and convey movement in the waves, while the interplay of light and shadow adds volume and texture to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
A clergyman in 19th-century Britain, Reverend Thomas Raven filled his watercolours with the rocky coves and steep hills he knew from walks in Wales and the Lake District.
Near Newport
Le Havre
Landscape with a Distant Mountain Range
View at Hampstead, looking towards London.
Coast scene near Osmington, with Portland Island in the distance
Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water
A view of downland country
Breckland
A Packet Boat off Dover
Landscape (recto)
Sea Beach
Shore scene with boats and two figures