A break away!

Why it's great

A horse and rider gallop wildly to turn a stampeding flock of sheep away from a waterhole, in a dust cloud. Tom Roberts painted this in 1891 and the tension is amazing. It shows the dangers of work in the outback. It's a thrilling picture.

👀 Look closer!

The horse and rider are galloping fast. Can you find the sheep?

Where to see it

📍 Art Gallery of South AustraliaAdelaide, Australia

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 4,732 × 3,877 px · 18.3 megapixels · prints up to about 16 × 13 inches at 300 dpi File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.

About the artist

Tom Roberts

1856–1931 · born in Dorchester · died in Kallista

Tom Roberts was born in England and moved to Australia as a teenager. He was one of the leaders of the Heidelberg School, and he painted some of the most famous pictures of Australian life, including 'Shearing the Rams'. He died in 1931.