Artwork
Cutwah on the Hoogly
Cutwah on the Hoogly is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Captain Smith. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cutwah on the Hoogly is a pencil drawing by Captain Robert Smith, part of a series of 65 illustrations from his Pictorial Journal of Travels in Hindustan.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a river scene on the Hooghly River, featuring a cutwah boat alongside another vessel, with a rocky shoreline and sparse vegetation in the background.
Technique & Style
The artist employed light pencil strokes to capture the details of the boats and the river's movement, conveying a sense of serenity.
History & Provenance
The drawing was created between 1828 and 1833, and the journal was completed in 1845. It was donated to the collection in 1915 by W. M. Biden.
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