The image shows a winding path leading to a thatch-roofed cottage surrounded by barren trees. The viewpoint is elevated, providing a clear view of the paths and the house. The horizon is blocked by trees, focusing attention on the cottage and surrounding trees. The artwork features soft brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement in the landscape. Details of the trees and ground are shown through lines and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly black, gray, and white, contributing to a somber atmosphere. The contrast and texture enhance the composition, emphasizing the tranquil yet eerie quality of the scene.
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The image shows a winding path leading to a thatch-roofed cottage surrounded by barren trees. The viewpoint is elevated, providing a clear view of the paths and the house. The horizon is blocked by trees, focusing attention on the cottage and surrounding trees. The artwork features soft brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement in the landscape. Details of the trees and ground are shown through lines and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly black, gray, and white, contributing to a somber atmosphere. The contrast and texture enhance the composition, emphasizing the tranquil yet eerie quality of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Lonely Farm [Hawkridge]

Robert Polhill Bevan

Date
1900
Medium
crayon-manner lithograph printed in black on coated wove paper
Dimensions
image: 34.8 × 40.5 cm (13 11/16 × 15 15/16 in.) sheet: 45.9 × 55.9 cm (18 1/16 × 22 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2016.36.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Tree
  • House
  • Farm
  • Grass
  • Road
Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in image, in monogram: RPB; lower right below image: Robert P Bevan

NGA object ID 200839. 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.