Artwork
Landscape with trees
Landscape with trees is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist Francis James Sarjent. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with trees is a watercolour painting created by Francis James Sargent in 1780, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene countryside scene with three figures under trees, one pointing to a distant classical building, accompanied by two dogs. The soft, hazy landscape features rolling hills and a calm body of water.
Technique & Style
Light washes of colour achieve a gentle, dreamy effect. The trees frame the scene, directing the viewer's eye to the distant building.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francis James Sargent made quiet, careful watercolours of London and its edges in the late 1700s, when artists often walked out from the city to sketch fields and distant spires.
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