Open Landscape with Cottage, Figures and Animals
1786
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1786
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a quick sketch by Thomas Gainsborough. It’s a preparatory drawing for one of his oil-on-glass paintings. The scene is simple—just a few figures, animals, and a cottage. The drawing is bold and rough. It was made fast, before the final painting got more detailed with extra houses. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the finished oil painting.
