1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cornish Fair is a 1780 watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy outdoor scene with lots of people and animals. In the foreground, cows and horses are being herded or led by riders and walkers. Some folks are sitting on carts or wagons, while others stand around talking or watching. The background has rolling hills, a few trees, and a distant group of people near a flag. The artist used light, soft colors to show the movement and chaos of a fair. The people and animals look lively but not overly detailed—just enough to feel the crowd’s energy. If you like this scene, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
A watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson depicts a fair at Rough Tor Rocks in Cornwall, titled *The Fair at Router [Rough Tor?] Rocks, Cornwall*, and includes an inscription with the title, description, and dedication. The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge holds a related pen and ink drawing of the same subject, catalogued as number 1438 in their collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
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