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The image shows a landscape consisting of trees, harvested crops, and a horizon with the setting sun behind distant hills. A cluster of trees is on the left side with a textured appearance. The color scheme includes earthy tones, oranges, reds, lavender, and blues. Sheaves of crops are visible in the foreground, leading towards the horizon.
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The image shows a landscape consisting of trees, harvested crops, and a horizon with the setting sun behind distant hills. A cluster of trees is on the left side with a textured appearance. The color scheme includes earthy tones, oranges, reds, lavender, and blues. Sheaves of crops are visible in the foreground, leading towards the horizon.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Cornfield at Sunset

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Medium
watercolor and gouache with black chalk over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 20.7 x 25.2 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.54
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Sun
  • Nature
  • Field
Provenance

(Davis & Long Company, New York). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by artist, lower right in graphite: HBB

NGA object ID 143883. 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.