A By-Road in Tipperary
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Francis Seymour Haden
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A By-Road in Tipperary is a 1860 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet country road lined with leafless trees. The branches twist together overhead, forming a dark tunnel. The ground is rough and uneven, with patches of grass and mud. Light barely filters through the bare branches, making the scene feel still and cold. The artist used sharp lines to capture every gnarled branch and rough texture. This was done with a technique called drypoint, where the artist scratches directly into a metal plate. Look up drypoint to see how artists create texture with just a needle.
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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