Crossing the Moor 1858

"Crossing the Moor" is a watercolor painting by David Cox, a prominent English landscape painter. The work was completed in 1858, a year before the artist’s death, and is a characteristic example of Cox's later style. The painting depicts a scene of two figures on horseback crossing a desolate moorland, with a vast expanse of sky above. The muted palette and loose brushstrokes evoke a sense of atmospheric depth and isolation, typical of Cox's mature landscape works.