Woods Near a Village with Rabbit Catchers and Their Greyhounds

Thomas Gainsborough, late 1750s

The image depicts a landscape sketch viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. Various elements are visible in the scene, such as a row of trees in the distance that hides the horizon. Two dogs are near a stream or puddle, with two figures standing nearby and holding long sticks. In the background, a herd of cows grazes. The sketch uses soft, flowing lines with graphite shading to capture the scene in a monochromatic color palette of shades of grey and black.
Artist
Thomas Gainsborough
Date
late 1750s
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
26.1 × 36.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a landscape sketch viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. Various elements are visible in the scene, such as a row of trees in the distance that hides the horizon. Two dogs are near a stream or puddle, with two figures standing nearby and holding long sticks. In the background, a herd of cows grazes. The sketch uses soft, flowing lines with graphite shading to capture the scene in a monochromatic color palette of shades of grey and black.

Thomas Gainsborough