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.
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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
Print
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.