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The image shows a north-east view with rolling hills extending into the distance. The horizon line is in the upper section of the image, meeting a cliff with a visible face toward the sea. The artwork displays meticulous brushstrokes or etching, detailing textures in the clouds and landscape. A woman is depicted standing on a terrace looking out over the landscape, with a dog nearby. To the left, a building with columns and a detailed door is visible. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and sepia. In the distance, patchwork fields, trees, and a coastal view are depicted.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A North-East View from Sandham Cottage, Isle of Wight
Harriet Wilkes
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- sheet: 26.5 × 31.5 cm (10 7/16 × 12 3/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1980.45.1518
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- British
- Woman
- Book
- Nature
- Country landscape
- Sea
NGA object ID 59263. 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.