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
Datazione
1787
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensioni
43 × 57,3 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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