"The Carter and the Gypsies": A cart turned over in a stream, tipping a group of women into the water 1800 - 1814

"The Carter and the Gypsies" (1800-1814) by Thomas Rowlandson is a satirical watercolor depicting a cart overturned in a stream, sending a group of women tumbling into the water. The scene, rendered with Rowlandson's signature exaggerated style, humorously portrays the chaos and misfortune of a traveling group. Rowlandson, a prolific English artist known for his caricatures and social commentary, often used his work to satirize the manners and follies of his time. This artwork, held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to Rowlandson's talent for capturing the essence of human interaction in a humorous and often insightful manner.