Market Day at Richmond in Yorkshire

c. 1818

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

The image depicts a busy market scene with people and animals in a town square. Buildings block the horizon, with an obelisk in the square's center and market stalls nearby. A clock tower with a visible clock face is on the left, and beyond are more buildings, including a gothic structure. The brushstrokes are gentle, creating a soft rendering. The color palette consists of muted tones such as pale browns, creams, and soft blue-grays, giving a calm atmosphere. The use of color and detailing enrich the depiction of the marketplace.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown and gray ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.2 x 31.9 cm (8 3/4 x 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.72.16


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q64633276

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