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Day's Peaceful Ending

Henry Pruett Share

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a pastoral scene with a man and a woman standing on a dirt path. The man holds a stick, and a dog is herding sheep along the path. The landscape includes dense foliage, a wooden fence, and a horizon with clouds. The color palette is sepia with detailed brushstrokes defining the figures and elements. In the background, there is a small silhouette of a house on a hill.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4512 × 2648 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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