The Overdrove Ox

An image of the chaos caused by an ox running amok on London Bridge. Pursued by dogs and an angry mob, the ox charges across the bridge from left to right upsetting the Greenwich and Blackheath coach. A church tower is visible to the left and ship masts behind. The print was first published by William Holland in 1787 and republished in 1790, this example has been trimmed removing the inscription that would appear below the image. KB 11/13

Object Details

ID: PAH3330
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas
Places: Greenwich
Date made: 1787-1790
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 302 x 465 mm; Mount: 19 in x 25 in