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Haymaking, Welsh Mountains

David Cox

1848

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

british_romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Haymaking, Welsh Mountains is a 1848 watercolor by David Cox, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: David Cox
When & what style?: 1848 · british_romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows three people working in a grassy, rocky hillside. One is standing with a long stick, while the other two sit nearby, dressed in simple clothes. The background is a wide, misty valley with rolling hills and a distant mountain ridge under a partly cloudy sky. The brushstrokes are soft and loose, focusing on the natural light and texture of the landscape. The colors are earthy—greens, browns, and muted blues—giving it a quiet, peaceful feel. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.