The Lovers' Walk, No. 1
Medium
Etching and drypoint (counterproof); first (final) state (Harrington); fourth state of five (Schneiderman)
Dimensions
Plate: 5 7/8 × 9 7/16 in. (15 × 24 cm) Sheet: 9 3/8 × 13 7/16 in. (23.8 × 34.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.329
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the tranquil landscape of *The Lovers Walk, No. 1* (1864), an exquisite etching and drypoint by Sir Seymour Haden, a British surgeon-turned-artist. Haden played a vital role in the 19th-century revival in Britain, championing original prints as fine art rather than mere reproductions. This work captures a romantic path winding through nature, evoking moments amid lush scenery—perfectly suited to its evocative title. Rendered as a counterproof (a mirror-image impression made by pressing a damp sheet against an inked proof), the print measures 5 7/8 × 9 7/16 inches on the plate. It re...