A Pastoral
Medium
etching
Dimensions
image: 305 x 149 mm sheet: 362 x 184 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.1236
Art Historical Context
Frederick Stuart Church's *A Pastoral* (1881) is a delicate etching that captures the serene beauty of rural life, evoking the timeless pastoral tradition of idyllic landscapes and harmonious nature. Measuring 305 x 149 mm on a sheet of 362 x 184 mm, this print exemplifies Church's skill as an American artist (1842–1924) who bridged illustration and fine art during the late 19th. Trained at the National Academy of Design, Church was part of the etching revival in the United States, where artists embraced printmaking to create original, intimate works beyond mere reproduction. Etching, Church'...