Artwork
On the Test
On the Test is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1859 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
On the Test is a print created by Francis Seymour Haden in 1859 using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverbank scene at dusk, with tangled trees, still water, and a distant bridge shrouded in fading light.
Technique & Style
Haden employed drypoint to achieve textured, rough lines that convey a sense of vitality, scratching into the surface to create the desired effect.
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Artist & collection
Thames Fishermen
Old Chelsea (Old Chelsea Church)
Landscape with Storm (Paysage d'orage)
La Chapelle Saint-Michel à l'Estre
Village of Wimille, near Boulogne (Village de Wimille, pres Boulogne)
Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)
Salmon Fisher (Le pecheur de saumon)
Along the Terne (Sur la terne)
Mill near Colchester