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The Early Ploughman

Samuel Palmer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a high horizon emphasizing the sky with cloud formations. Distant mountains fade into the background, and there are two oxen being guided by a farmer on a dirt path. A series of tall trees stand to the right, and a solitary figure is near the tree line. The image is monochromatic with dark and light shades creating contrast.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1861
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4577 × 3178 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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