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The image shows a woodland scene with tall tree trunks closely spaced together. The horizon is hidden by more trees, and two figures stand among them. The figures appear silhouetted against a bright light source coming from behind. The art style features textured brushwork with fine strokes, creating an impressionistic look. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white. In the foreground, there is a small reflective pool of water mirroring tree branches. The background is dense with more trees, enveloping the figures in seclusion.
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The image shows a woodland scene with tall tree trunks closely spaced together. The horizon is hidden by more trees, and two figures stand among them. The figures appear silhouetted against a bright light source coming from behind. The art style features textured brushwork with fine strokes, creating an impressionistic look. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white. In the foreground, there is a small reflective pool of water mirroring tree branches. The background is dense with more trees, enveloping the figures in seclusion.

National Gallery of Art · Print

An Evening Walk

William Langson Lathrop

Date
1886
Medium
etching and drypoint
Dimensions
image: 448 x 371 mm sheet: 579 x 442 mm
Classification
Print
Accession number
2008.115.3061
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Tree
  • Forest
  • Water
  • Man
Inscription

Inscribed: In script upper right: Copyright 1886 by C. Klackner 17 E. 17th St. NY; A5480stamped in blue ink, lower left; 4920 in blue ink lower left and crossed out. Signed: W.L. Lathrop in pencil, lower right; WL LATHROP/1886 in plate, lower left

NGA object ID 148309. 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.