1800
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of two horses drawing a cart laden with timber is a 1800 by John Sell Cotman, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two horses pulling a cart loaded with timber. The horses are facing left, with their heads down and ears perked up. The cart is filled with long, straight logs, and the wheels are visible. The background is a light color, with some darker shading around the edges. The horses are drawn in a simple, yet detailed style, with visible muscles and texture. The cart is also drawn with attention to detail, with visible wood grain and bolts. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the horses are about to start pulling the cart. The artist's use of simple lines and shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The sketch is a great example of the Romanticism movement's emphasis on nature and the everyday. For more information on this style, look up the Romanticism movement.
A pencil sketch by John Sell Cotman from 1800 shows two horses pulling a cart loaded with timber. The drawing includes brief annotations indicating color notes.
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John Sell Cotman (16 May 1782 – 24 July 1842) was an English marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator, and a leading member of the Norwich School of painters.
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