1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Weary Ploughman is a 1858 ink by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a tired farmer leading two oxen through a dark, wooded landscape. The sky is dramatic, with swirling clouds and a faint moon or star. In the background, a small village or farm sits quietly under the trees. The artist used shading to show the oxen’s exhaustion and the heavy plow behind them. This print is made using a technique that lets ink sit in etched lines, creating deep contrasts. Look up etching to see how artists like this make detailed prints.
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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