An Early Riser

1897

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image shows a misty landscape with an elevated perspective. The horizon is visible near the top, with a soft glow of light suggesting the presence of the sun. In the scene, rocky terrain is covered in mist with a stag silhouetted against the light. The painting technique features soft brushstrokes creating an ethereal quality. The color scheme is muted, mainly sepia tones, and the mist obscures finer details, adding to the mysterious and tranquil mood of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.5 × 40.7 cm (12 13/16 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.6.36

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 226, State ii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1910

  • Harrington, H. Nazeby. The engraved Work of Sir Francis Seymour Haden, P.R.E., an illustrated and descriptive catalogue. Liverpool: Henry Young and Sons, 1910.

1983

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints of Seymour Haden. London: Garton & Co., 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q64956024

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