Horse and Cart
1790
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Horse and Cart is a 1790 by Joshua Cristall, a Romanticism work, depicting Cart, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a sturdy horse pulling a simple wooden cart. The horse’s coat is dark with a lighter mane, and the cart has a flatbed with two large wheels. The background is mostly blank, focusing all attention on the horse and cart. The artist used quick, rough lines to suggest texture—notice how the horse’s muscles and the cart’s wood are drawn with short strokes. This style makes the scene feel quick and alive, almost like a snapshot. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Joshua Cristall painted Welsh landscapes and classical scenes on paper and canvas.
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