1857
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Rising Moon is a 1857 ink by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet nighttime farm. A shepherd stands on the right, leaning on a stick, watching over a flock of sheep resting on a rocky hillside. Tall trees and a church steeple rise in the background, with a bright moon climbing over the horizon. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel peaceful yet detailed. This is an etching, a printmaking method where ink is pressed onto paper through carved lines. Look up etching to see how artists create these delicate textures.
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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