This is Palmer’s third etching also on a pastoral theme. A herdsman with his dog and two of his cows approaches a cottage in woodland illuminated by a radiant sun.
The Herdsman's Cottage 1850 by Samuel Palmer (1805-1881). Etching
In this 1850 impression of a state 2 of 2 etching a herdsman with his dog and one of his cows approaches a small cottage from the right-hand side of the composition, his crook slung over his shoulder. A radiant rising sun bursts upon the scene, casting lengthy shadows. The whole scene is set in woodland with a stream in the foreground.
This is Palmer’s third etching. Palmer was a meticulous etcher. Working from paper studies he spent days perfecting his initial composition until it was faultless. He worked repeatedly on the same plate until he achieved his desired effect. Palmer arranged for a professional to print his plates and provided detailed notes on how he wished them to be printed. Samuel Palmer is considered to be one of Britain’s most original artists, and a key figure in the Romantic movement.
There are these inscriptions on the exhibit:
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery collection, bequest of Emily and Gordon Bottomley 1949
Image © Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
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