The image shows a pastoral scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is about one-third from the top, where the sky meets the distant field or water body, with a fence on the left. The brushstrokes are rough, giving a textured appearance. A group of geese is in the foreground on dark ground. Thatched-roof cottages are in the middle with smoke rising from a chimney. The color palette is monochrome in various shades of black and gray, creating a vintage and serene atmosphere.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1878
- Medium
- etching, drypoint, aquatint and roulette
- Dimensions
- 3800 × 3198 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original