The Harvest Wagon, 1784
1792
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
1792
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Dominant colour
The Harvest Wagon, 1784 is a 1792 oil by Thomas Gainsborough, a Rococo painting work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting shows a wagon overflowing with a harvest bounty, pulled by two horses. A man in a plaid shirt and vest is loading the wagon, while a woman in a white dress and a child sit on the wagon, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a few animals are scattered around, including a dog, a sheep, and a horse. The overall scene is one of rustic abundance, with the wagon and its contents taking center stage. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Thomas Gainsborough.
Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.
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