Artwork
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate)
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger 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.
About this work
Overview
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate) is an 1860 print by Francis Seymour Haden, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene natural scene: a tranquil pond, surrounded by trees and tall grass, with birds in flight over the reeds. The composition invites contemplation of everyday, unremarkable natural beauty.
Technique & Style
Haden employed simple, expressive lines and nuanced shading in black and white to capture the interplay of light and shadow. Notably, the darker, more detailed rendering of the right-side trees guides the viewer's gaze toward the scene's center.
History & Provenance
Created in 1860 by Francis Seymour Haden, the work is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Context
This work aligns with the Realist movement's emphasis on depicting ordinary, natural subjects without idealization.
Artist & collection
