Those Evening Bells

Those Evening Bells

James S. King

1887

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a woman in a long dress standing on a stone path in a dimly lit cemetery. She’s looking down, holding her coat closed, while old gravestones and trees surround her. The moon hangs low in the sky, and the shadows stretch long across the ground. The title *Those Evening Bells* hints at the quiet, somber mood—like bells ringing at dusk. The artist used shading to make the scene feel cool and still, almost like a memory. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create deep shadows with ink and metal plates.

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