Artwork
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate)
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate) is a print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Shere Mill Pond, No.
About this work
Overview
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate) is a black-and-white print created by Francis Seymour Haden in 1860, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene natural scene: a still pond with minimal ripples, surrounded by trees, reeds, and a distant, partially obscured small building. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and isolation.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, sketchy lines, the work employs a novel approach for its time, evoking the immediacy of a quick pencil sketch to suggest variations in light and shadow.
History & Provenance
Created in 1860 by Francis Seymour Haden, the print is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
