Man with Horse and Cart Entering a Quarry (ca. 1797)

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Joseph Mallord William Turner's drawing "Man with Horse and Cart Entering a Quarry" from circa 1797, exhibits the raw beauty and tranquil scenes characteristic of Turner's early works. This sepia-toned sketch clearly demonstrates Turner's fascination with nature and landscapes, encapsulating a moment of daily life in the late 18th century.The scene is set in a rugged quarry, surrounded by towering trees and steep earthy cliffs. At the heart of the composition, a man with a hat leads a horse attached to a laden cart into the quarry, accompanied by a small dog trotting by their side. The detailed arrangement of foliage, the varying textures of the trees, and the depth of the cliff sides are rendered with a meticulous attention to detail, showcasing Turner's skillful handling of light and shadow.This artwork not only captures a serene moment in nature but also reflects a slice of rural life during Turner's time. The interaction between man, animal, and the environment invites viewers to appreciate the harmonious blend of human endeavor and natural landscape.

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Joseph Mallord William Turner RA, known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more than 550 oil paintings, 2,000 watercolours, and 30,000 works on paper. He was championed by the leading English art critic John Ruskin from 1840, and is today regarded as having elevated landscape painting to an eminence rivalling history painting.