Who painted Landscape with cattle?

Landscape with cattle was painted by Edmund Dorrell in 1800.

Where can I see Landscape with cattle?

Landscape with cattle is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Landscape with cattle?

Landscape with cattle is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Landscape with cattle?

Museum-quality prints of Landscape with cattle are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape with cattle

Edmund Dorrell , 1800

Landscape with cattle is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Edmund Dorrell. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Edmund Dorrell’s watercolor titled *Landscape with Cattle* was executed in 1800. The work measures a modest size and is part of the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It presents a tranquil rural scene rendered in the transparent washes characteristic of early British watercolour.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centres on three cows moving along a muddy track that winds through a low‑lying field. A large, leafy tree dominates the middle ground, while smaller trees punctuate the distant horizon. A pale sky and faint figures on the far edge suggest a quiet, everyday moment in an agricultural landscape.

Technique & Style

Dorrell employs loose, soft brushstrokes that blend pigment and water to convey atmosphere rather than precise detail. The washes capture the dampness of the ground and the subtle shift of light across foliage, creating a dream‑like quality. This emphasis on mood over line aligns with the emerging Romantic sensibility in early 19th‑century British art.

History & Provenance

Created at the turn of the century, the watercolor entered the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection through acquisition in the early 20th century. Its presence in the museum’s holdings reflects the institution’s interest in documenting the development of British watercolour and the genre’s role in portraying rural life.

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Artist

Edmund Dorrell

Edmund Dorrell painted calm country scenes in watercolor around the early 1800s. His "Landscape with Cattle" shows soft hills, a quiet stream, and cows grazing under wide skies. He worked in the older topographical…