← Scheuren, Caspar Johann Nepomuk

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