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".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1787
- Medium
- hand-colored etching and aquatint
- Dimensions
- 5016 × 3577 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original