Riders by a Pond
1841
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1841
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet pond surrounded by tall trees and bushes. In the distance, a group of people rides horses along a dirt path. The sky above is partly cloudy, with light shining through the gaps. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the ripples in the water and the texture of the leaves. This was done with a printmaking method that lets ink sit in carved grooves. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these precise, layered images.
