Roadside Halt 1826

"Roadside Halt" (1826) by Richard Parkes Bonington is a Romantic landscape painting depicting a quiet scene of travelers resting by a stream. The soft, atmospheric light and brushstrokes capture the tranquility of the moment, with a rider on horseback and a group of people on the bank. Bonington, who was heavily influenced by the French Barbizon School, is known for his evocative landscapes, particularly those depicting the French countryside. The painting, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the artist’s mastery of capturing light, shadow, and atmosphere.