Thames Fishermen

1859

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image shows an etching of a riverside scene. A small boat is moored on the water with two figures nearby. On the left, there are dense trees, and the landscape extends into the distance with scattered trees leading to the horizon in the upper part of the image. The horizon is lined with trees that fade into undisturbed land. The etching technique uses fine, intricate strokes to depict trees and vegetation, creating a textured appearance. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and the paper tone to convey depth and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint with etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 27.2 cm (7 5/16 × 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.6.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 18, State iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • The Influence of Rembrandt on Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Landscape Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1971, no cat.

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

Q64956041

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