A Cart Race

Thomas Rowlandson

Cleveland Museum of Art

Colorful drawing of a chaotic scene with multiple carts and people. The carts are horse-drawn, with two or more people on each one. The carts are moving rapidly, with horses running and people holding on. Some people are falling out of the carts or lying on the ground. One dog is running alongside the carts. In the background, there are buildings, including a church with a tall steeple. The sky is light blue with white clouds. The scene appears to be set in a town or village. The drawing is titled "A Cart Race" and signed "Rowlandson 1788". The style is cartoonish and humorous, with exaggerated features and expressions. The overall mood is one of energy and mayhem. The drawing is rendered in a mix of black and white and color.