Artwork
Landscape with cattle
Landscape with cattle is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Thomas Baker. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Cattle is a watercolour by Thomas Baker, signed and dated 1834, depicting a dramatic coastal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork shows a rocky shoreline with a half-buried shipwreck, rough sea, and a lone bird in a dark, heavy sky, evoking the power of nature.
Technique & Style
Baker employed soft, blended lines to capture the texture of water and cliffs, creating a misty, dramatic effect characteristic of 19th-century Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Signed and dated 1834 by Thomas Baker; specific provenance details are not provided.
Context
The piece aligns with the Romantic movement's emphasis on emotion and the wildness of nature, common among artists of the 1800s.
Artist & collection
Artist
English watercolour painter of the 1800s, Thomas Baker turns quiet corners of the countryside into delicate scenes.
