Artwork

Old Boat on the River Bank

Old Boat on the River Bank, by Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham, 1847
Old Boat on the River Bank, by Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham, 1847

Old Boat on the River Bank is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Old Boat on the River Bank is a drawing created by Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham in 1847. It is a representation of a weathered boat on a riverbank, rendered in black chalk and heightened with gouache.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a worn boat leaning against a riverbank, surrounded by tall reeds and birds in flight. The scene conveys a sense of stillness and quiet life, capturing a moment in time.

Technique & Style

Rowbotham employed quick, sketchy lines to convey light and texture, focusing on the boat's worn details. The use of black chalk and gouache allowed for a range of tonal values and a soft, hazy atmosphere.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham

Artist

Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham

Thomas Charles Leeson Rowbotham (1823 in Dublin – 30 June 1875 in Percy Lodge, Camden Hill, Kensington), was an Irish watercolour, landscape and marine artist and lithographer.