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Isle of Arran, Early Morn

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Date

1830-1839

Artist

Thomas Miles Richardson I (1784-1848)

Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Image Link

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/351189

Description

Richardson's interest in weather associated with specific times of day is demonstrated in this view of Arran, off Scotland's western coast. Cool horizontal overlays of blue and brown watercolor, supplemented with touches of white gouache, capture the appearance of Brodick Bay early in the day, as mist rises from the distant rocky peaks of Beinn Bhreac. A group of local fishermen rig their boat in the foreground, while a seabird skims the water nearby. In the distance, boats make use of an offshore breeze to set out in pursuit of the day's catch. When he made this drawing, Richardson was based in Newcastle, in the north of England, where he helped establish the city's first exhibiting Water-colour Society. Medium: watercolor with touches of gouache over graphite on wove paper.

Image Licence

CC0 1.0

Image Credit

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts

Location

Isle of Arran, Scotland

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Boats
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Seascapes

Category

Landscapes & Seascapes

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