Bulls Fighting, with a View of Donatt's Castle, Glamorganshire
1803
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1803
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bulls Fighting, with a View of Donatt's Castle, Glamorganshire is a 1803 oil by James Ward, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two bulls fighting in a landscape with a castle in the background. The artist based this work on a landscape by Rubens, which is interesting because it shows how Ward used someone else's idea as inspiration. You can learn more about the use of light and dark in this painting by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
James Ward, known for his animal paintings, created *Bulls Fighting, with a View of Donatt's Castle, Glamorganshire* based on a landscape by Rubens. The work was exhibited at the British Institution in 1817 and measures 5 feet 6 inches by 8 feet 9 inches. It was given to a collection in 1871 by Charles T. Maud, a farmer, horse-breeder, and art collector. Ward’s style is marked by animated movement, bold brushwork, and dramatic skies, reflecting Romantic influences.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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