1841
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Spring--Burning Fallen Trees in a Girdled Clearing. Western Scene is a 1841 ink by William James Bennett, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of people working in a wooded area. They’re cutting and burning downed trees near a small cabin. The trees are bare, with some standing tall and others lying on the ground. The scene looks quiet, with a mix of light and shadow across the landscape. The title says this is about clearing land in the "West," which likely means the American frontier. The artist used a method called *aquatint* to create the print, which lets them show soft shading. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
William James Bennett (1787−1844), was a British-born painter and engraver, active in the United States from 1816.
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