A Sunset in Ireland

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Accession Number
1955/1.114
Title
A Sunset in Ireland
Artist
Sir Francis Seymour Haden
Artist Nationality
British
Artist Life Dates
1818-1910
Medium and Support
drypoint on paper
Object Creation Date
1863
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
United Kingdom (nation)
Credit Line
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
Inscription
Signed: Seymour Haden Inscribed and signed: 44 rare intermediate state S.H. Signed on plate: Seymour Haden Collector's mark: Sir W.R. Drake (Lugt 2743), Watermark: Shield, etc.
Dimensions
13.8 cm x 21.4 cm (5 7/16 in. x 8 7/16 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type
Print
intaglio print
Physical Description
A river starts at the bottom of the composition, taking up the foreground, and then winds back into the middle of the composition. A tree on the left bank of the river hangs down over the edge, its leaves almost touching the water. Reflections of the trees and banks can be seen along the edges of the river. In the background is a more heavily wooded area, and some birds can be seen in the sky. One bird is located in the middle of the sky, while a cluster of faintly depicted birds can be seen on the right. The edges of the composition mostly fade into simple hatching and line work, especially along the banks of the river in the bottom corners of the page, and where the trees meet the edges of the page on the left and right.
Subject Matter
Haden was a surgeon, and so had no artistic background or education. However, later in his life, he began to study the works of classic engravers, including Rembrandt and Durer. His vigorous study and talent helped to bring about the revival of etching in England, and resulted in the creation of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. Haden tended to focus on scenes from nature, working directly onto the plate in front of his subjects.
Primary Keywords
fences
ireland (nation)
natural landscapes
reflections
rivers
sunset
trees
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
energy and related concepts
energy-related concepts
europe (continent)
geographic and political locations
landscapes (environments)
light-related concepts
open spaces and site elements
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
plants
riverine bodies
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
site elements
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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