Mode of drawing or raising water at a farm near Syracuse On the back, sketch of an ox
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mode of drawing or raising water at a farm near Syracuse On the back, sketch of an ox is a 1798 watercolor by Cooper Willyams, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor painting shows a rustic scene of a farm near Syracuse. In the foreground, a large stone building dominates the left side, with a pulley system and a rope extending from it. A man is visible on the roof, while a woman stands below, accompanied by an ox. The right side of the painting features a smaller stone building with a tiled roof, where several people are gathered. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees, with the sky visible above. The overall atmosphere is one of rural simplicity and tranquility. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds depth and dimension to the scene, highlighting the textures and forms of the buildings and figures.
