Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Title:
The Weary Ploughman
Date:
1858
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/16 x 11 9/16 inches (21.5 x 29.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left below plate marks: "First proving | July 3 58"; inscribed in graphite, lower center below plate marks: "A. 8 i."; inscribed in graphite, lower right below plate marks: "No 4"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "7"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10938
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
rocks (landforms) | sunset | labor | branch | dog (animal) | cows | moon | oxen | cattle | calf (animal) | animal art | lamb | clouds | night | fatigue | smoke | farming | herdsman | roofs | trees | hills | mountain | houses | bag | staff | hat | road | path | landscape | genre subject | village