Artwork
Cornfield with loaded wagons, near Lincoln
Cornfield with loaded wagons, near Lincoln is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1805 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1805 watercolour by Richard de Wint depicts a serene agricultural scene in a cornfield near Lincoln, featuring two loaded wagons amidst the harvest.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork captures a tranquil moment in rural life, with two wagons laden with golden hay, one drawn by horses and the other by a mule, alongside a figure near the stacks, conveying a sense of everyday farm activity.
Technique & Style
De Wint employed loose, expressive brushstrokes, characteristic of a rapid, on-site sketch, and allowed the paper's whiteness to contribute to a soft, unfinished appearance, enhancing the spontaneous feel of the piece.
History & Provenance
Created in 1805, the watercolour's provenance is not detailed here, though works of similar style and era can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter De Wint was a prolific English painter, mostly in landscape painting in oils and watercolour. A number of his pictures are in Tate Britain, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Collection, Lincoln. He died in London.
