A Sunset in Ireland
1863
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1863
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Sunset in Ireland is a 1863 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank at dusk. Tall, leafless trees line the water’s edge, their branches tangled against a pale sky. The ground is rough with sticks and dry grass, and the river reflects the fading light in soft, wavy lines. The artist used sharp lines to capture every twig and ripple, almost like scratching into the paper. This was done with a technique called *drypoint*—a way to make fine, detailed marks without ink. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one made prints with acid and needles.
