Artwork
Pastoral
Pastoral is an ink print by the Romanticist artist John Hamilton Mortimer. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pastoral is an etching created by British artist John Hamilton Mortimer in 1778. It is a black-and-white print that showcases Mortimer's skill in capturing serene and idyllic scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women seated on a rocky hillside, surrounded by trees and bushes under a cloudy sky. One woman holds a basket, while the other reclines, conveying a sense of relaxation and tranquility.
Technique & Style
Mortimer employed fine lines to achieve soft shapes and textures, characteristic of etching, where a needle creates grooves on a plate that hold ink.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Hamilton Mortimer (17 September 1740 – 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations, and works drawn in the…
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