An Early Riser

1897

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image is viewed from a low angle, looking up slightly towards the horizon where the glow of a large sun or moon is obscured by clouds, casting a soft and diffused light over the scene. The horizon is blurred and indistinct, with vague shapes suggesting hills or rocky formations. Close to us, the dark shapes of these formations are more pronounced, creating a contrast against the lighter sky. The silhouette of a stag with large antlers is visible towards the right side of the image, partially obscured by shadows and mist. The brushstrokes are soft and wispy, giving a dreamlike quality to the image. The color palette consists of muted shades of gray and black, with subtle variations contributing to the misty atmosphere of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint (with etching?) in green

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.8 × 35.8 cm (10 9/16 × 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4752

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 226, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 188.

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

Q64956109

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