Under the Ouse Bridge, Bathing (between 1803 and 1804)
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John Varley's watercolor painting, "Under the Ouse Bridge, Bathing" (circa 1803-1804), captures a serene and picturesque moment beneath a historic bridge. The artwork depicts a group of individuals enjoying a leisurely day by the water, some are swimming while others converse by the bridge's edge. The scene is framed by the grand arch of the Ouse Bridge, which guides the viewer’s eye towards a tranquil river scene reflecting a gentle sky.Varley's skill in using watercolor is evident in the soft gradations of light and shadow that give life and depth to the stone architecture and the water. Small details, like the figures bathing and conversing, the texture of the bridge, and distant boats and buildings under a clear sky, contribute to a vivid snapshot of everyday life at the turn of the 19th century.
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John Varley was an English watercolour painter and astrologer, and a close friend of William Blake. They collaborated in 1819–1820 on the book Visionary Heads, written by Varley and illustrated by Blake. He was the elder brother of a family of artists: Cornelius Varley, William Fleetwood Varley, and Elizabeth, who married the painter William Mulready.