Landscape with Horses

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The etching features a low-angle perspective of a rural scene. The horizon is depicted above center, showing a line of trees and buildings. In the background are houses with stonework, thatched roofs, trees, and fences. The scene is created using cross-hatched and parallel lines for texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic with various shades of brown. The foreground includes grass, weeds, and a path leading to two grazing horses in the distance. A man on a ladder against a pole is seen to the right, adding a human element. Swirling lines in the sky imply movement in the clouds.