1850
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christmas, or Folding the Last Sheep is a 1850 ink by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a moonlit night scene with a small house glowing in the distance. A lone figure stands in the foreground, holding what looks like a bundle or sheep, while bare trees stretch across the sky. The ground is rough and uneven, with shadows and texture filling most of the space. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the scene feel quiet and still. The moon casts a soft light, but the overall mood is calm rather than dramatic. If you like this style, look into etching next to see how artists create prints like this.
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in…
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