Subject

Cottage

Cottage on the dirt road — Anton Mauve

Cottage is a subject in art. The gallery holds 96 works in this subject in art, including works by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, Claude Monet and Rembrandt van Rijn.

A cottage, during England's feudal period, was the holding by a cottager (known as a cotter or bordar) of a small house with enough garden to feed a family and in return for the cottage, the cottager had to provide some form of service to the manorial lord. However, in time cottage just became the general term for a small house.

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Key artists

Works

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cottage?

Cottage is a subject in art. A cottage, during England's feudal period, was the holding by a cottager (known as a cotter or bordar) of a small house with enough garden to feed a family and in return for the cottage, the cottager had to provide some form of service to the manorial lord.

How many Cottage works does Artifact World Gallery have?

Artifact World Gallery holds 96 public-domain Cottage works, all free to view and download.

Who are the key Cottage artists?

Key Cottage artists in the collection include Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, Claude Monet and Rembrandt van Rijn.

Where can I see Cottage works?

Cottage works in the collection are held by Victoria and Albert Museum, National Gallery of Art and Art Institute of Chicago.