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The image shows a misty landscape with an elevated perspective. The horizon is visible near the top, with a soft glow of light suggesting the presence of the sun. In the scene, rocky terrain is covered in mist with a stag silhouetted against the light. The painting technique features soft brushstrokes creating an ethereal quality. The color scheme is muted, mainly sepia tones, and the mist obscures finer details, adding to the mysterious and tranquil mood of the scene.
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The image shows a misty landscape with an elevated perspective. The horizon is visible near the top, with a soft glow of light suggesting the presence of the sun. In the scene, rocky terrain is covered in mist with a stag silhouetted against the light. The painting technique features soft brushstrokes creating an ethereal quality. The color scheme is muted, mainly sepia tones, and the mist obscures finer details, adding to the mysterious and tranquil mood of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

An Early Riser

Francis Seymour Haden

Date
1897
Medium
mezzotint
Dimensions
sheet: 32.5 × 40.7 cm (12 13/16 × 16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1942.6.36
Credit line
Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Landscape
  • Sun
  • Water
  • Deer

NGA object ID 1071. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.