Artwork
Rick making near Lincoln
Rick making near Lincoln is a watercolor work on paper by the British 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 Peter de Wint captures the activity of rick making near Lincoln.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a sandy shoreline with haystacks and people engaged in everyday tasks, conveying a sense of rustic simplicity.
Technique & Style
Loose brushstrokes and a soft, pale light give the work a spontaneous, natural quality, suggesting it was created outdoors.
Context
The painting reflects de Wint's interest in capturing rural life and landscapes, characteristic of his oeuvre.
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.
