Man in Horse-Drawn Cart Beside Lake
Medium
Charcoal with stumping on tan wove paper, laid down on tan laid paper
Dimensions
33.1 × 45.4 cm (13 1/16 × 17 7/8 in.)
Classification
charcoal
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
82905
Art Historical Context
Behold the serene *Man in Horse-Drawn Cart Lake*, a captivating drawing executed in the style of Thomasborough, the eminent 18th-century English renowned for his lyrical landscapes and Rococo elegance. Though undated and attributed to a follower of Gainsborough, this work evokes the pastoral charm of the British countryside he so masterfully captured—think tranquil waters, rustic figures, and the gentle rhythm of rural life. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings Department, it measures a modest 33.1 × 45.4 cm, inviting close contemplation of its intimate scale. Crafted ...