Road with a Farmhouse on the Right

1806

John Crome

Associated Names
John Crome

Artist, British, 1768 - 1821

The image depicts a rural landscape viewed from a diagonal perspective. A path leads towards a tree line which obscures the horizon. The scene is painted with loose, sketchy brushstrokes in a light, ink-based technique emphasizing textures and outlines. The color scheme is monochromatic, featuring black on a beige background. Details include a fence along the path, scattered bushes, tall trees, and a rustic structure resembling a building or barn with wheels leaning against it. The sky is lightly clouded with soft, sketchy outlines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soft-ground etching and drypoint on chine applique

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.9 × 37.6 cm (11 × 14 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.342

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Theobald 1906, no. 32, State only

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

Q65572577

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