Artwork
Study of park scenery
Study of park scenery is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist John Inigo Richards. It dates from 1755 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Study of park scenery is a watercolour painting by John Inigo Richards, created in 1755, and is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene park scene with a central, twisted tree, surrounded by smaller trees and a winding path, with a distant building and a lone figure.
Technique & Style
Richards employed watercolour to achieve muted, natural hues, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow, a characteristic approach to landscape sketches of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Inigo Richards was a British landscapist who became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and was secretary to the Academy from 1788 until his death.
