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Untitled

Peter le Cave

1789

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1789 watercolor by Peter le Cave, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Peter le Cave
When & what style?: 1789 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with two people, a horse, and a dog. One person sits on the grass in a red dress, while the other rides a brown horse nearby. A small dog stands close to the horse, and a big tree with green leaves towers over them. In the background, a stone wall and a few buildings sit on a gentle hill. The artist used soft colors and loose brushstrokes to make the scene feel peaceful. The way light filters through the tree suggests a calm, sunny day. Look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into that movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is an oval-shaped landscape from 1789 by Peter le Cave, depicting two figures centrally positioned with a cow and a dog under a leaning tree, and several houses visible in the background.

Read the full account in the museum source.