A Chelsea Pensioner Sipping Tea out of a Saucer
Contemporary Realism
22.0 x 18.0 cm
The Royal Hospital Chelsea
michael william sharp (1776 – 1840)
Michael William Sharp (1776-1840) was an English painter known for humorous domestic scenes & portraits, a prominent figure in the Norwich School of painting. Explore his populist works and theatrical commissions.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea (London, United Kingdom)
Explore the Royal Hospital Chelsea: A historic almshouse & nursing home honoring British veterans. Discover art, history, and poignant stories of service within its stunning Baroque architecture.
About this artwork
- Title: A Chelsea Pensioner Sipping Tea out of a Saucer
- Artist: michael william sharp
- Original dimensions: 22.0 x 18.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: victorian social scene , domestic leisure portrait
- Keywords: red brown cream palette , period costume artwork , victorian era painting
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron