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The Rising Moon, or An English Pastoral

Samuel Palmer

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a pastoral scene with sheep grazing on a hillside. The sun is setting in the upper portion of the image, casting a soft glow over the landscape. The artwork shows detailed textures in the sheep's wool, trees, and farmhouses. The color scheme is mainly black, gray, and white. Tall trees are visible in the distance, and a person is seen standing among the sheep.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4728 × 3415 px
Public Domain
Yes
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