Artwork
Landscape with a Waggon
Landscape with a Waggon is an oil painting by the Naturalist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with a Waggon is an oil painting by Peter De Wint, dating to around 1826, now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a peaceful valley scene with a wagon in the foreground, set against rolling hills, trees, and a cloudy sky. The wagon introduces a hint of human activity within an otherwise serene natural landscape.
Technique & Style
De Wint's use of oil paint achieves a notable sense of depth and texture, guiding the viewer's gaze through the landscape.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1826, the work is currently housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Context
While specific contextual details about the painting's creation are not provided, it reflects the early 19th-century interest in capturing the tranquility of rural landscapes.
Legacy
As part of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 'Landscape with a Waggon' contributes to the institution's collection of early 19th-century British art, offering insight into De Wint's contribution to the period's landscape painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
