1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Lost Receipt is a 1824 by David Wilkie, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a cozy, messy room with five people hunched over a table. One person sits reading, another leans in to look, and a woman stands with a lamp. A dog lies on the floor, and a man in a wig stands near the door, holding a rolled paper. The walls are plain, and the light is dim, making shadows stretch long. The artist focused on everyday life—no grand scenes, just real people doing ordinary things. The loose, sketchy lines feel quick, like the artist was capturing a moment fast. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used ordinary moments to tell bigger stories.
Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes.
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