The Drinking Trough: A Scene in Brittany
1857
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1857
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a serene scene of a woman and two children gathered around a stone trough, where a white horse is drinking. The woman, dressed in a long skirt and apron, is kneeling beside the trough, while the two children stand nearby, one of them reaching out to touch the horse's mane. A small black dog is also present, standing near the horse's legs. In the background, a stone wall and a doorway are visible, with a few trees and bushes scattered around the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and simplicity, with the focus on the everyday moment of the horse drinking from the trough. This painting is a great example of the work of artist Frederick Goodall.
