1796
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Farmyard Scene: A Donkey and Goats is a 1796 oil by George Morland, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a donkey and goats in a farmyard. The donkey is white, and the goats are brown and white. They're standing in a grassy area with trees in the background. The painting is done in oil paint. The artist used a lot of green to show the trees and grass. The donkey and goats are the main focus of the painting. They look like they're just hanging out in the farmyard. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn about the artist, George Morland.
George Morland (26 June 1763 – 29 October 1804) was an English painter. His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley, but after the 1790s he came into his own style. His best compositions focus on rustic scenes:…
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