Tree on a Mound

John Crome

Associated Names
John Crome

Artist, British, 1768 - 1821

The image shows a landscape with towering trees dominating the scene. The horizon is high with minimal sky visible through the trees. The landscape features trees and other elements. The artwork uses detailed etching brushwork with fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black, gray, and white. Plants and leaves on the ground lead the eye to the trees. A path leads into the distance where a figure is sitting. The linework conveys textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine applique

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.8 × 31.8 cm (13 5/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.343

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Theobald 1906, no. 17, State ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Theobald, Henry Studdy. Crome's etchings; a catalogue and an appreciation, with some account of his paintings. London: Macmillan and Co., 1906.

Wikidata ID

Q65572578

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