The Overdrove Ox

Thomas Rowlandson, 1787

This is a painting of a chaotic street scene involving an overdriven ox. The scene depicts an ox causing havoc amongst a crowd and several horses, with a backdrop that includes a church tower and a vista of ships in a harbor. People are shown in various states of distress and activity as the ox runs amok. The composition is dynamic with numerous details portraying the bustling confusion of the event, including a cart labelled "Crockford London Atheneum AMA".
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
1787
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
43 × 57.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a chaotic street scene involving an overdriven ox. The scene depicts an ox causing havoc amongst a crowd and several horses, with a backdrop that includes a church tower and a vista of ships in a harbor. People are shown in various states of distress and activity as the ox runs amok. The composition is dynamic with numerous details portraying the bustling confusion of the event, including a cart labelled "Crockford London Atheneum AMA".

Thomas Rowlandson