Squirrel Lane, near Magham Down, Sussex

Roberto Angelo Kittermaster Marshall

National Gallery of Art

The painting shows an elevated view of a rural landscape with a dirt path sloping downwards. In the background are rolling hills merging with a blue-gray sky. On the path, there is a flock of sheep being herded and to the right, a woman and a child picking berries. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the textures of foliage and the path realistically. The color palette includes warm earthy tones of greens, browns, and yellows, contrasting with the blue hills and subtle sky. Sunlight creates patches of light on the landscape.