Artwork
Landscape with wagon and figures
Landscape with wagon and figures is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist John Rathbone. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1770 watercolour by John Rathbone depicts a serene landscape scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a covered wagon drawn by three horses on a dirt road, accompanied by two men. A small house is set under a large tree on a hill, with soft hills and a distant river in the background.
Technique & Style
Rathbone employed light watercolours to achieve an airy, sketch-like effect. Muted greens and browns dominate the palette, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The work is signed by the artist, confirming its attribution to John Rathbone.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Rathbone (c. 1750–1807) was an English artist. He was born in Cheshire about 1750, and practised in Manchester, London, and Preston as a landscape-painter in both oil and watercolour. Although he gained the name of…
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