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Dance of the Haymakers

William Sidney Mount

1845

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Dance of the Haymakers is a 1845 by William Sidney Mount, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: William Sidney Mount
When & what style?: 1845 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of people dancing in a circle, their arms linked. Above them, rows of birds perch on branches, each one drawn in a few fast lines. The artist scribbled notes about colors—like "red breast" and "lead-coloured wings"—next to the birds. The people look like they’re moving fast, their legs and arms blurred. The birds are the most detailed part, with careful marks for feathers and posture. Next, check out William Sidney Mount to see more of his lively sketches.