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The Reaper (The Harvest Moon)

Richard Westall

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Reaper (The Harvest Moon) is a 1800 ink by Richard Westall, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Richard Westall
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a person reaping in a field under a full moon. The scene is quiet and peaceful. It looks like the artist drew this with simple tools, which is interesting because it shows how much detail you can get with just a few materials. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Westall, Richard.