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Saint Catherine's Hill Near Guilford

J.C. Easling

1811

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Catherine's Hill Near Guilford is a 1811 ink by J.C. Easling, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: J.C. Easling
When & what style?: 1811 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet countryside scene with a winding path and a small bridge. Two men stand by a horse-drawn cart near the bridge, while others work with animals in the background. Trees line the path, and a hill rises behind them, topped with an old stone building. Sheep graze on the hillside, and the sky is partly cloudy with a soft light. The artist used shading to create depth, making the trees and buildings look solid. This kind of printmaking was popular for capturing landscapes in detail. Look up etching to see how artists like this made precise, textured images.