1831
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Landscape with Bridge, Figures and Cattle is a 1831 watercolor by David Cox, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a bridge, figures, and cattle. The scene is set in a rural area with rolling hills in the background. The artist has used watercolour to create a soft, dreamy effect. In the foreground, a group of cattle are wading through a shallow pool of water, while two figures stand on the bridge, looking out at the landscape. The bridge itself is made of stone and has a rustic, weathered appearance. The overall mood of the painting is one of tranquility and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the idyllic world depicted. If you're interested in exploring more works from the same artistic movement, look into Romanticism.
A watercolour by David Cox from 1831 shows a landscape scene featuring a bridge, several human figures, and cattle. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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