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The Early Ploughman

Samuel Palmer

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a low vantage point. It shows a rural scene with a horizon near the upper third of the composition. In the distance, there are silhouetted mountains and a structure on a hill. The artwork features dense cross-hatching brushwork creating a textured look in the sky and landscape. The color palette is monochromatic with browns and dark sepia tones. A farmer is seen plowing a field with oxen, and a figure is standing near tall trees. Birds fly in the sky above.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1861
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4705 × 3144 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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