Delightful Wyoming!
1846
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1846
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Delightful Wyoming! is a 1846 ink by Edward Webb, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a wild, rocky landscape with four people and a dog. Two men sit on the ground, one leaning on a staff, the other resting his head on his hand. Two women stand nearby, one holding a staff, the other looking away. The sky is full of swirling clouds, and the ground has jagged rocks and patches of grass. The scene looks like a moment of rest during a journey, with the text below hinting at a poem about travel and nature. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth and movement in the drawing. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
