1783
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Donnybrook Fair is a 1783 watercolor by Francis Wheatley, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a chaotic outdoor scene with lots of people and animals. Some are standing, some are sitting or lying down, and a few look like they’re arguing. There’s a horse-drawn cart tipped over, and a flag on the right side flutters in the wind. The sky is light with soft clouds, and the ground looks muddy and uneven. The artist packed in lots of tiny details—faces, animals, and objects—to show a busy, messy moment. It’s not a calm or pretty scene, but full of movement and life. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
A watercolour by Francis Wheatley from 1783 depicts Donnybrook Fair in Ireland and is signed and dated.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Francis Wheatley RA (1747 – 28 June 1801) was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape art.
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