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The image depicts a landscape with a calm river and a serene woodland scene. The horizon is high, beyond a cluster of trees. The etching style features detailed textures in the foliage and water. The color palette is sepia-toned. Near the viewer, the riverbank is lush with grass, transitioning into a forest across the water. A wooden fence is visible to the right. In the distance, more trees blend into the background to create a harmonious landscape view.
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The image depicts a landscape with a calm river and a serene woodland scene. The horizon is high, beyond a cluster of trees. The etching style features detailed textures in the foliage and water. The color palette is sepia-toned. Near the viewer, the riverbank is lush with grass, transitioning into a forest across the water. A wooden fence is visible to the right. In the distance, more trees blend into the background to create a harmonious landscape view.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A River in Ireland

Francis Seymour Haden

Date
1864
Medium
etching with drypoint
Dimensions
sheet: 27.2 × 37.4 cm (10 11/16 × 14 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.2889
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • plant
  • Tree
  • River
  • Sky

NGA object ID 6065. 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.