Country horse fair
1793
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1793
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Country horse fair is a 1793 watercolor by Howitt, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a busy outdoor scene with lots of people on horseback. Some riders are walking their horses, while others seem to be gathering around tents. In the background, there’s a church with a tall steeple and a few buildings. The drawing is mostly in black and white, with some shading to show depth. The artist focused on everyday life, showing a fair where people likely traded horses. The way the light and shadows are used gives the scene a lively feel. Look up Romanticism to see how artists like this one showed real-life moments with emotion.
A watercolour by Howitt from 1793 depicts a rural horse fair, signed and dated by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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