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Untitled, by Samuel Palmer, 1865

Untitled

Samuel Palmer

1865

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Untitled is a 1865 by Samuel Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Samuel Palmer
When & what style?
1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene at dusk. A man on horseback leads a small child by the hand, while a dog trots beside them. Nearby, a farmer plows a field with oxen, and sheep graze in the background. A tall cross stands in the distance, with a church and rolling hills behind it. The artist used soft, smudged lines to create a dreamy, almost ghostly mood. The sky looks stormy, but the light is gentle. Check out Samuel Palmer for more of his eerie, atmospheric landscapes.

About the artist

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Artist

Samuel Palmer

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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