In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- George Robert Lewis 1782–1871
- Medium
- Graphite and watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 115 × 186 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T09517
Display caption
The focus of this drawing is on the people of Amsterdam. They are shown crowding the streets, chatting with one another, shopping, or stopping for refreshments. Lewis uses broader washes of watercolour and contrasts in light and shade to add a sense of energy and movement. The drawing is signed and dated 1819. This suggests that it may have been made while Lewis was touring mainland Europe with TF Dibdin.
Gallery label, October 2019
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