← Scheuren, Caspar Johann Nepomuk

The image depicts a gathering of people near a structural building with a thatched roof. A line of trees defines the horizon, suggesting an open area. More individuals are scattered across what seems to be fields or meadows. The style is characterized by fine, hatched lines typical of an etching or engraving. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of black and gray on a cream background. Shadows and object outlines are created through dense cross-hatching. Trees with dense foliage are to the right of the building, with birds scattered in the sky.

Harvesters at Rest

Scheuren, Caspar Johann Nepomuk · German

1842

Medium
etching
Classification
Portfolio
Period
1826 to 1850
Image size
6591 × 5073px

Description

The image depicts a gathering of people near a structural building with a thatched roof. A line of trees defines the horizon, suggesting an open area. More individuals are scattered across what seems to be fields or meadows. The style is characterized by fine, hatched lines typical of an etching or engraving. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of black and gray on a cream background. Shadows and object outlines are created through dense cross-hatching. Trees with dense foliage are to the right of the building, with birds scattered in the sky.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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