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Study of a Cart and Horses with a Carter and a Dog, by John Constable, unspecified, 1814

Study of a Cart and Horses with a Carter and a Dog

John Constable

1814

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Study of a Cart and Horses with a Carter and a Dog is a 1814 unspecified by John Constable, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Constable
When & what style?
1814
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a horse-drawn cart with two horses and a man standing beside it. The man is wearing a white shirt and dark pants, and he's holding onto the cart. There's also a dog standing in front of the cart. The horses are brown and have red blankets on their backs. The cart is made of wood and has big wheels. The painting is done in dark colors, which makes the horses and cart stand out. You can see the texture of the wood and the horses' fur. The man and dog are also painted in detail, so you can see what they're wearing and how they're standing. If you like this painting, you might want to learn more about the artist, John Constable.

About the artist

Portrait of John Constable
Artist

John Constable

John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.

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