Artwork
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate)
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Shere Mill Pond (The Larger Plate) is an etching by Francis Seymour Haden, created in 1860 using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape centered around a pond, surrounded by trees and grasses, rendered in shades of brown and black with lighter areas in the sky.
Technique & Style
The combination of etching and drypoint creates a textured, detailed image, with intricate renderings of trees and grasses, while the sky is more subtly treated.
Context
The work's focus on the natural world is characteristic of the Impressionist movement, although Haden's technique predates the movement's peak.
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