The Sale of the Pet Lamb 1813

"The Sale of the Pet Lamb" (1813) by William Collins depicts a poignant scene of rural life. A young boy in a red cap negotiates the sale of a lamb with a young girl who is visibly distressed. The scene is full of pathos, emphasizing the emotional impact of the transaction on the children involved. Collins, a renowned painter of genre scenes, masterfully captures the innocent yet sorrowful expressions of the children, their interaction with the lamb, and the rustic backdrop, highlighting the simple realities of rural life in 19th-century England.