Kensington Gardens (The Larger Plate)

1860

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image depicts a dense forest with tall trees dominating the scene. The viewpoint is low, looking up towards the treetops. The print uses an etching technique to show detailed lines of branches and leaves, creating a textured, naturalistic appearance. The color scheme is monochromatic, with shades of black and off-white creating contrast between sunlit areas and shadowy parts. The foreground shows large tree trunks extending into a canopy, while in the background, the forest gradually becomes more diffuse with no visible background beyond.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.7 × 15.7 cm (9 5/16 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.6.37

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 31, State ii/iii

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

Q64956025

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