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Untitled (Pastorale Scene with Sawmill)

Richard Dudensing

1890

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Untitled (Pastorale Scene with Sawmill) is a 1890 ink by Richard Dudensing, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Richard Dudensing
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This picture shows a quiet country scene with a small sawmill by a pond. Tall, bare trees line the water, and a dirt path leads past wooden buildings in the background. A cow stands near a fence, and smoke rises from a chimney, suggesting life nearby. The artist used shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel real. This is a type of print called an etching, where the design is scratched into metal before printing. Look up etching to see how it works.