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Francis Seymour Haden — Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (The Larger Plate)
Francis Seymour Haden

Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (The Larger Plate)

1860

"Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (The Larger Plate)" is an etching with drypoint by Francis Seymour Haden depicting a serene landscape view of the famous London park. The work showcases Haden's mastery of the printmaking medium, combining the precise linear qualities of etching with the richer tonal effects achievable through drypoint, a technique in which lines are incised directly into the plate. As part of Haden's substantial body of landscape prints, this work exemplifies the 19th century etching revival and his significant contributions to the artistic revival of printmaking as a fine art medium.

Medium
etching with drypoint

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Francis Seymour Haden, Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (The Larger Plate), 1860

"Kensington Gardens, No. 2 (The Larger Plate)" is an etching with drypoint by Francis Seymour Haden depicting a serene landscape view of the famous London park. The work showcases Haden's mastery of the printmaking medium, combining the precise linear qualities of etching with the richer tonal effects achievable through drypoint, a technique in which lines are incised directly into the plate. As part of Haden's substantial body of landscape prints, this work exemplifies the 19th century etching revival and his significant contributions to the artistic revival of printmaking as a fine art medium.

Medium
etching with drypoint
Year
1860
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Atmospheric, Urban Park, 19th Century, Romantic Aesthetic, Etching, British Artist, Printmaking, Landscape, Victorian Era, Realism

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