1831
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Fisherman Riding on the Sands is a 1831 oil by David Cox, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a solitary figure on horseback, riding along a beach. The rider is dressed in dark attire, with a hat and a long coat, and is holding a fishing rod in their right hand. The horse is white, with a flowing mane and tail. The background of the painting features a vast expanse of water, with a few boats visible in the distance. The sky above is dark and stormy, with thick clouds that seem to be rolling in. The overall mood of the painting is one of solitude and contemplation, with the rider lost in thought as they ride along the deserted beach. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, look up David Cox.
David Cox (29 April 1783 – 7 June 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of Impressionism.
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