Thames Fishermen
1859
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
Thames Fishermen is a 1859 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river scene with two fishermen in a small boat. One man stands at the bow, holding a pole, while the other sits inside. Tall reeds line the water’s edge, and trees with thick trunks rise in the background, their branches spreading across a pale sky. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to create texture—notice how the water and reeds look almost woven. This style makes the scene feel both detailed and dreamy at the same time. Next, check out the technique: drypoint to see how artists like this one make marks that look like this.
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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