Hill-head, near Lasswade

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet village nestled by a river. Two small houses sit under big trees, with a hill and distant mountains in the background. A group of people walks along the riverbank, while a horse-drawn cart rolls on a dirt path. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the trees’ leaves and the folds in the people’s clothes. This kind of careful drawing is made with a needle on metal plates—called *drypoint*—before being printed. Want to see more? Check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint.