The Overdrove Ox

1787

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a painting of a chaotic street scene involving an overdriven ox. The scene depicts an ox causing havoc amongst a crowd and several horses, with a backdrop that includes a church tower and a vista of ships in a harbor. People are shown in various states of distress and activity as the ox runs amok. The composition is dynamic with numerous details portraying the bustling confusion of the event, including a cart labelled "Crockford London Atheneum AMA".

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43 × 57.3 cm (16 15/16 × 22 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.604

Associated Artworks

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Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Dieppe

Thomas Rowlandson

1787

This is an image of a red book cover. The cover is made of red leather with gold inscriptions and decorations. The words "CARICATURES. II." are printed in large, gold uppercase letters in the center of the book, above an ornate gold emblem. The border is embellished with gold lines and small golden bird motifs at the corners. The leather is textured, giving the book a luxurious and vintage look.

Caricatures (volume II)

Thomas Rowlandson

1756

Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Dieppe

Thomas Rowlandson

1787

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q65026253

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