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Newcastle in Emlyn, by Francis Seymour Haden, 1868

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Newcastle in Emlyn is a 1868 by Francis Seymour Haden, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Francis Seymour Haden
When & what style?
1868
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet riverbank with trees and bushes along the water’s edge. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried drawing. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the branches, but they’re faint. The artist used a lot of cross-hatching—tiny overlapping lines—to build up shadows and texture. It’s not a polished finish; it looks more like a study than a finished piece. Next, check out Francis Seymour Haden to see how his sketches compare to his finished work.

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