Straw-yard, Winter
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This picture shows a snowy farm scene with horses, pigs, and birds. A white horse and a dark brown horse stand near a fence, eating hay scattered on the ground. Pigs root in the snow, and ducks and crows peck at food around them. In the background, a wooden barn and bare trees frame the yard. The title at the bottom, *The Straw-Yard, Winter*, hints this is a quiet moment in a working farm. The artist focused on everyday life, not grand scenes. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used nature and daily life in their work.
