A Farm Horse. Verso: Drawing 

Curator: This is John Sell Cotman's drawing, "A Farm Horse," part of the Tate Collection. It gives us a peek into rural life as perceived in the early 19th century. Editor: It feels so gentle, doesn't it? The horse seems almost to be resting. Curator: The horse, especially in agricultural contexts, has long symbolized labor, reliability, and even a certain pastoral ideal. Editor: To me, it's also about the quiet dignity of everyday life, that steady partnership between humans and animals. Curator: Cotman's delicate rendering really captures that essence, a timeless image reflecting generations of shared work. Editor: Yes, you feel the weight of history, yet it's rendered with such airy grace.