Kensington Gardens (The Larger Plate)

Francis Seymour Haden

1860

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

About this work

This print shows a row of tall trees lining a path. The branches twist together at the top, blocking most of the sky. The ground looks wet, with dark puddles and a wooden bridge in the distance. The artist used sharp lines to show light and shadow. This was made by pressing ink into metal, then scraping it away—like a sketch that’s been printed. Look up etching to see how this technique works.