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".
Artista
Thomas Rowlandson
Fecha
1787
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Medidas
43 × 57,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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