Corso Sant'Anastasia, Verona, with the Palace of Prince Maffei
Watercolour
1826 (painted)
1826 (painted)
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Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828) employed a fresh and sketch-like approach to watercolour. He first established himself as an artist in England, but then went to work in Paris. There he flourished and used the watercolour medium in an original way. His contemporaries noticed and admired his work, even though his working life lasted only eight years.
This watercolour is a typical example of his technique. It is surprisingly lively considering that he based it on a drawing. In the Italian city of Verona he made several drawings that he later worked up into watercolours.
This watercolour is a typical example of his technique. It is surprisingly lively considering that he based it on a drawing. In the Italian city of Verona he made several drawings that he later worked up into watercolours.
Object details
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| Title | Corso Sant'Anastasia, Verona, with the Palace of Prince Maffei (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour by Richard Parkes Bonington entitled 'Corso Sant'Anastasia, Verona'. British School, 1826. |
| Physical description | This watercolour of Verona shows the Corso Sant'Anastasia and the Palace of Principe Maffei. Picturesque old buildings are surrounded by the bustling life of the populace wearing colourful costumes. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by William Smith |
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| Summary | Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828) employed a fresh and sketch-like approach to watercolour. He first established himself as an artist in England, but then went to work in Paris. There he flourished and used the watercolour medium in an original way. His contemporaries noticed and admired his work, even though his working life lasted only eight years. This watercolour is a typical example of his technique. It is surprisingly lively considering that he based it on a drawing. In the Italian city of Verona he made several drawings that he later worked up into watercolours. |
| Bibliographic reference | 100 Great Paintings in The Victoria & Albert Museum.London: V&A, 1985, p.116
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| Accession number | 3047-1876 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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