Mrs. Yates

British, active late 18th century

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The image shows a cottage on fire, with a group of figures trying to fetch water nearby. The brushstrokes are dynamic, emphasizing the fire's movement. The color palette contrasts dark blues and blacks with vibrant oranges and reds. Other structures in the distance hint at a perilous situation.
Charles Turner, Edward Orme, A Cottage on Fire, 1799, color mezzotint with hand coloring and varnish on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.1545

A Cottage on Fire

Charles Turner, Edward Orme · 1799 · color mezzotint with hand coloring and varnish on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1980.45.1545