Artwork
Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Seymour Haden 1873; lower right in graphite: Seymour Haden / 35; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Sawley Abbey; From Senator Wm A Clark's Collection / Apr. 20/25; by later hand, lower right in graphite: C1038 / 1998.40
About this work
Overview
Sawley Abbey is an etching on buff wove paper created by Francis Seymour Haden in 1873. The print is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene landscape with a meandering road and river, open fields, grazing sheep, and trees on the horizon. In the distance, a bridge, buildings, and a church are rendered in loose, expressive lines, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
The artist employed etching, a technique involving scratching lines into a metal plate, to achieve a balance of sharp edges and soft shading. This method allowed Haden to capture the subtleties of the landscape.
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