A Cart Race

Thomas Rowlandson, 1788

This is a painting of a chaotic cart race on a village street. Three horse-drawn carts are in a race with horses galloping energetically, wheels turning wildly, and debris flying in the air. Competitors are in dynamic poses with expressions of excitement or distress. Some passengers are tumbling out of the carts. The background shows quaint houses with onlookers, some leaning out of windows. The sky is clear blue with a few clouds, adding to the lively atmosphere. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Artiste
Thomas Rowlandson
Datation
1788
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
33,3 × 48,1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a chaotic cart race on a village street. Three horse-drawn carts are in a race with horses galloping energetically, wheels turning wildly, and debris flying in the air. Competitors are in dynamic poses with expressions of excitement or distress. Some passengers are tumbling out of the carts. The background shows quaint houses with onlookers, some leaning out of windows. The sky is clear blue with a few clouds, adding to the lively atmosphere. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson