Artwork
Stacking Hay, near Lincoln
Stacking Hay, 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
Stacking Hay, near Lincoln is a watercolour painting created by Peter de Wint in 1805.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene near Lincoln, with a horse-drawn cart loaded with hay, people scattered around a grassy hill, and a small stone hut in the vicinity.
Technique & Style
De Wint's loose and rapid brushstrokes give the scene a sketchy quality, characteristic of outdoor painting practices of the time, which emphasized capturing fleeting moments.
History & Provenance
The work is a representative example of de Wint's watercolour style, and similar pieces can be found in 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.
