The image displays a rural landscape with thatched-roof cottages and geese in the foreground. Smoke rises from one of the cottages' chimneys. The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated angle, with a high horizon and a sky filled with clouds. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, adding texture to the houses and vegetation. The color palette is primarily black and sepia tones, emphasizing the rustic scenery.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1878
- Medium
- etching, aquatint, drypoint, and scraping on tan wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5401 × 4289 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original