George Morland
1763–1804 · English · 30 artworks
RococoBritish SchoolGenre paintingRustic scenesSentimental narrativesUse of light and shadowDepiction of animals
artist bio
George Morland was an English painter known for his rustic and sentimental scenes of everyday life. His paintings, often depicting rural landscapes and genre subjects, gained immense popularity during his lifetime and contributed to the development of British genre painting.
what you'll learn
Studying Morland's work allows students to understand the social and aesthetic values of late 18th-century England through his depictions of rural life. Students can learn about composition, narrative storytelling, and the use of light and shadow to create atmosphere.
related: Thomas Gainsborough, William Hogarth
30 artworks
Landscape
1800
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Smugglers
1792
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The Miseries of Idleness
1780
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Roadside Inn
1790
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Landscape with a Gypsy Family
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Visit to the Child at Nurse
1788
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The Deserter Pardoned
1702
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Shooting Sea Fowl
1795
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Winter Landscape with Peasants and Donkeys
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The Comforts of Industry
1780
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Calm off the Coast of the Isle of Wight
1804
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Easy Money
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Cottage in Surrey
1794
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The Village Butcher
1800
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A Visit to the Boarding School
1788
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A Rustic Cottage
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Outside an Inn, Winter
1795
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Shepherd in a Snowy Landscape
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The Artist in His Studio and His Man Gibbs
1802
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The Piggery
1791
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The Approaching Storm
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Landscape (Storm Cloud)
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Selling Carrots
1795
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The Sportsman Resting
1790
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Lake Scene and a Cottage
1790
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The Roadside Inn
1792
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Breaking the Ice
1792
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Wooded Landscape with a Toll Gate
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Interior of a Country Inn
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Winter Landscape
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