A Cart Race
1788
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1788
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
A Cart Race is a 1788 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This sketch shows a wild, chaotic race between two carts on a dirt road. People are tumbling out, horses are rearing, and a dog runs in the foreground. The carts are wobbly, one nearly tipped over, and the crowd around them looks like they’re cheering—or maybe just laughing at the mess. The title *A Cart Race* hints this is all in fun, but the artist packed in tiny details: a man hanging off the side of a cart, another holding a whip like he’s in charge, and a child sprawled on the ground. The buildings in the background look old, with thatched roofs and a church steeple poking up. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Rowlandson, Thomas.
