Artwork
The Race
The Race is a print by Thomas Gainsborough. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Race is a print depicting a lively scene of children with a donkey in an open field, with a crowd watching from a distance.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a boy riding a bucking donkey, another child restraining the animal, and a girl observing, suggesting a playful, chaotic scene that may be interpreted as a competition or game.
Technique & Style
The print was engraved from an original painting by Thomas Gainsborough, capturing a dynamic moment with a sense of movement and energy.
History & Provenance
The print is derived from a painting by Thomas Gainsborough, a known artist of the time, indicating its connection to 18th-century British art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.
The Chase
Untitled
Horse before the Race
Two Dappled Horses Exercising
Illustrations for Faust: Faust and Méphistophélés horse riding on the Sabbath
Les petits bonheurs de l'équitation: Jeune Groom qui n'a pas la force de retenir son cheval
Donkeys
Deer Chased by Two Dogs to the Left
Mulet (Mule or Saddled Donkey)
Cavalry Charging
The Herd at Rest
Racing Scenes: The Race (Scènes Hippiques: La course)