Drover with Oxen Pulling a Cart

Französische Grafik 1830–1844, 1840/41

This is a painting of a group of oxen being driven through a landscape. The painting depicts three oxen harnessed together, striding across a terrain suggested by the lines and swirls of color beneath them. The oxen are rendered with dynamic strokes. The oxen have a variety of shades, including earthy browns and blues that accentuate the contours of their muscles and features. Above them, a flock of birds is represented by scattered silhouettes against a sky that transitions from beige to blue. The overall palate of the painting uses muted earth tones with hints of blue, integrating the figures of the oxen seamlessly into the landscape.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1830–1844
Date
1840/41
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over brush and brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
25 × 30.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a group of oxen being driven through a landscape. The painting depicts three oxen harnessed together, striding across a terrain suggested by the lines and swirls of color beneath them. The oxen are rendered with dynamic strokes. The oxen have a variety of shades, including earthy browns and blues that accentuate the contours of their muscles and features. Above them, a flock of birds is represented by scattered silhouettes against a sky that transitions from beige to blue. The overall palate of the painting uses muted earth tones with hints of blue, integrating the figures of the oxen seamlessly into the landscape.

Französische Grafik 1830–1844