Spalato was painted by A. Stolypin in 1850.

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Spalato is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Artwork

Spalato

A. Stolypin , 1850

Spalato is a watercolor work on paper by A. Stolypin. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Created around 1850, this watercolour by A.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1850, this watercolour by A. Stolypin depicts a modest seaside settlement. The composition is rendered in a restrained palette of muted tones, presenting a tranquil harbor scene that is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The picture captures a quiet coastal town: modest buildings with red-tiled roofs line the waterfront, a slender church tower rises behind them, and two small vessels drift on the placid water. Gentle hills recede in the background, suggesting a landscape that balances human habitation with natural serenity.

Technique & Style

Stolypin employs loose, rapid brushwork that conveys the fleeting quality of water and sky. The strokes are soft and unfixed, avoiding sharp outlines, which gives the scene an atmospheric, almost impressionistic feel. The limited detail emphasizes mood over precise representation.

History & Provenance

The work, dated circa 1850, was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, where it remains on display. Its attribution to A. Stolypin is based on museum records, and the piece serves as an example of mid‑nineteenth‑century European watercolour practice.

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Artist & collection

Artist

A. Stolypin

A. Stolypin carried a small watercolor set everywhere, sketching seaside towns the way others might jot down grocery lists. He never left home without it, not even on that trip to Dubrovnik, where he captured Ragusa’s…

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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