A Sunset in Ireland

1863

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image shows a landscape featuring a river winding towards the horizon. A line of trees silhouettes against the sky, adding depth to the scene. The riverbank is detailed with vegetation, leading the viewer's eye into the image. The trees are depicted with delicate strokes, creating texture. The color palette consists of sepia or dark brown tones, enhancing the serene atmosphere of the etching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.5 x 20.9 cm (5 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 26.2 x 37 cm (10 5/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.120.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 47, State xiii/xiv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sir William Drake (Lugt 2743). (C. & J. Goodfriend, New York); purchased 2001 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

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

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Seymour Haden 1863; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: A90230 / APG 16606; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Sch 47 xiii/xiv

Wikidata ID

Q76339973

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