By the Old Oak Trees
1839
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1839
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a landscape with a large tree in the center. The tree has many branches and a thick trunk. In front of the tree, there are two people sitting on the ground. One person is holding a stick, and the other person is holding something in their lap. The background of the drawing is light, and the tree and people are drawn in darker lines. The drawing is done in a style that emphasizes the beauty of nature. The tree is drawn in a way that makes it look strong and old. The people in the drawing are small compared to the tree, which makes the tree seem even bigger. If you like this drawing, you might also like the work of other artists who were part of the Romanticism movement.