Who painted Grayling Fishing?

Grayling Fishing was painted by Francis Seymour Haden in 1897.

Where can I see Grayling Fishing?

Grayling Fishing is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Grayling Fishing?

Grayling Fishing is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Grayling Fishing?

Museum-quality prints of Grayling Fishing are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Grayling Fishing

Francis Seymour Haden , 1897

Grayling Fishing is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Grayling Fishing is a print produced in 1897 by the English artist Francis Seymour Haden. Executed as a mezzotone on wove paper, the work presents a scene of angling, focusing on the grayling—a freshwater fish prized by sport fishermen. The image reflects Haden’s lifelong interest in both the natural world and the practice of fishing.

Technique & Style

The piece employs the mezzotint process, a labor‑intensive method that creates rich tonal gradations through a textured copper plate.

The piece employs the mezzotint process, a labor‑intensive method that creates rich tonal gradations through a textured copper plate. Haden worked the plate with a rocker to produce a uniformly rough surface, then smoothed areas to achieve lighter tones, resulting in a deep brown‑black palette on the paper. This technique allows subtle modeling of water and fish, characteristic of Haden’s meticulous printmaking.