← Cheney, John

The image shows a group of figures engaged in a game or activity on a field. A line of trees is depicted on the left side, and a building with a steeple and cupola is on the right. The figures are distributed across a textured field, with trees beyond them. The technique used is fine line etching, evident from the detailed trees, buildings, and figures, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is primarily warm brown tones with darker etched lines for contrast. The background features additional trees and foliage.

Reward of Merit

Cheney, John · American

1828

Medium
etched copper plate
Classification
Technical Material
Period
1826 to 1850
Image size
4000 × 2564px

Description

The image shows a group of figures engaged in a game or activity on a field. A line of trees is depicted on the left side, and a building with a steeple and cupola is on the right. The figures are distributed across a textured field, with trees beyond them. The technique used is fine line etching, evident from the detailed trees, buildings, and figures, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is primarily warm brown tones with darker etched lines for contrast. The background features additional trees and foliage.

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).

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