A Cornfield
1815
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1815
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a cornfield with people working in it. The field is golden and the sky is cloudy. In the foreground, there are people sitting and standing in the field, with bundles of harvested corn around them. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some are looking at the viewer. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of detail in the corn and the people's clothing. It's a quiet scene, but it gives a sense of what life was like a long time ago. You might want to look up more paintings by Peter De Wint.
