Cart and Team at a Gravel Pit
1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a team of three horses pulling a cart along a dirt path. A man in a hat leads them, and a child walks beside him. The background has a hill with trees and a fence, while a small boat rests upside-down on the ground. The artist used soft, muted colors and loose brushstrokes to show the scene. The horses and landscape look simple but full of quiet life. Look up John Atkinson to see more of his work.
