Resting, Men and Dogs under a Big Tree

1802

William Alfred Delamotte

Associated Names
William Alfred Delamotte

Artist, British, 1775 - 1863

The image is a monochrome illustration viewed from a low vantage point, featuring a large tree dominating the right side. The horizon is low with trees and hills in the distance. The intricate brushwork creates texture in the tree's bark and foliage, adding depth. The color palette is black and white, enhancing contrast and emphasizing patterns and shading. Near the tree's base, a person reclines, with two figures sitting slightly further away. In the distance, more trees and undulating land are depicted with detailed linework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen-and-tusche lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23 × 32.1 cm (9 1/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.145

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Man 1962, no. 47

  • Series Title

    Specimens of Polyautography [1947.7.110-145]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

Bibliography

1962

  • Man, Felix H. "Lithography in England (1801-1810)." In Prints, edited by Carl Zigrosser. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962: 116-130.

Wikidata ID

Q65087340