{"title":"Henry Edridge","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"farm-with-pigs-foraging-henry-edridge","title":"Farm with Pigs Foraging - Henry Edridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed graphite and wash drawing by Henry Edridge depicting a rustic farm scene with pigs foraging under mature trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Edridge, a contemporary of Thomas Girtin and J.M.W. Turner, is primarily recognised for his portrait miniatures and delicate pencil drawings. This work demonstrates his ability to capture rural life with a restrained, monochromatic palette. The composition centres on a rustic farm structure, constructed from horizontal timber planks, which sits beneath the heavy, arching boughs of mature trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, a group of pigs forage near the base of the trees, providing a sense of quiet activity to the scene. Edridge employs a sophisticated use of grey wash to define the shadows cast by the foliage and the texture of the wooden buildings. The light appears soft and diffused, typical of the English countryside, which allows the artist to focus on the tonal variations rather than colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more dramatic, atmospheric works of his peers, this drawing maintains a grounded, observational quality. The lines are precise yet fluid, reflecting the training Edridge received at the Royal Academy Schools. The interplay between the dark, dense canopy and the lighter, open ground creates a natural rhythm that guides the eye across the paper. This piece offers a glimpse into the pastoral interests of early nineteenth-century British artists, who often sought to document the vernacular architecture and daily rhythms of rural existence. It is a study of form and light, executed with the technical discipline that defined Edridge's career as a draughtsman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/twilight-in-the-wilderness-frederic-edwin-church\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwilight in the Wilderness - Frederic Edwin Church — Frederic Edwin Church\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-meyrick-william-henry-meyrick-in-ruffled-infants-dress-john-hoppner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaster Meyrick (William Henry Meyrick in ruffled infant's dress) - John Hoppner — John Hoppner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry Edridge","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808384258383,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808430428495,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808430461263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808430494031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808430526799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808430559567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808430592335,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808430625103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808430657871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808430690639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808430723407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808430756175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Farm-with-Pigs-Foraging_Poster_CompositorV1_1789672039858.jpg?v=1789672273"},{"product_id":"in-the-luxembourg-gardens-paris-henry-edridge","title":"In the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris - Henry Edridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate 1819 graphite drawing by Henry Edridge, capturing a serene afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphite drawing by Henry Edridge captures a quiet afternoon in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, during the summer of 1819. Edridge, a British artist known for his precise topographical studies and portraiture, visited France during the post-Napoleonic era, a period when travel to the continent became accessible once more for British artists. The work displays his characteristic economy of line, using light, controlled strokes to define the architectural mass of the Palais du Luxembourg in the background while maintaining a sense of airy openness in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is structured around the formal arrangement of the gardens. Potted trees and low-slung railings guide the eye toward the palace, which sits behind a screen of foliage. Figures are scattered throughout the scene, depicted with minimal detail, yet they provide a clear sense of scale and the leisurely atmosphere of the park. Edridge avoids heavy shading, preferring to let the white of the paper suggest the bright, clear light of a summer day. His technique relies on subtle variations in pressure, creating depth without the need for dense cross-hatching or dark tonal contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a record of early nineteenth-century Parisian life, this drawing offers a glimpse into the public spaces of the city. The architecture of the palace remains recognisable, though the surrounding garden layout reflects the specific aesthetic of the period. Edridge's work is valued for its clarity and observational accuracy, qualities that define his contributions to British draughtsmanship. This print reproduces the original graphite marks with high fidelity, preserving the delicate quality of the artist's hand and the specific character of his pencil work on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-francois-gerard-antoine-jean-gros\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of François Gérard - Antoine-Jean Gros — Antoine-Jean Gros\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry Edridge","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808403886415,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808435966287,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808435999055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808436031823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808436064591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808436097359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808436130127,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808436162895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808436195663,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808436228431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808436261199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808436293967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/In-the-Luxembourg-Gardens-Paris_Poster_CompositorV1_1789672115198.jpg?v=1789672347"},{"product_id":"dorpsweg-met-huizen-in-duitsland-henry-edridge","title":"Dorpsweg met huizen (in Duitsland?) - Henry Edridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate watercolour and graphite study of a rural German village street by the British artist Henry Edridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Henry Edridge captures a quiet, rural thoroughfare, likely situated within the German territories. Edridge, a British artist known for his precise draughtsmanship, employs a delicate combination of graphite and watercolour to document the scene. The composition is structured around a dirt track that leads the eye toward a cluster of traditional houses, their gabled roofs and chimneys rendered with careful attention to architectural detail. To the right, a dense thicket of trees provides a vertical counterpoint to the horizontal expanse of the road and the low-lying buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette remains restrained, favouring soft earth tones, muted greens, and pale washes that evoke the atmospheric quality of a temperate day. Edridge demonstrates his technical proficiency through the use of fine, controlled lines to define the textures of the foliage and the rough surfaces of the path. The work reflects the period interest in topographical recording, where artists travelled across Europe to document the character of foreign towns and villages. Unlike the more dramatic, sweeping vistas favoured by some of his contemporaries, Edridge focuses on the modest, everyday aspects of the environment. The inclusion of a fence and a field of grain in the foreground adds a sense of human presence and agricultural activity to the scene. This piece offers a glimpse into the observational practices of early nineteenth-century British artists, who balanced technical accuracy with a sensitive approach to light and shadow. It remains a clear example of the artist's ability to translate the quietude of a rural setting into a composed, balanced image on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/twilight-in-the-wilderness-frederic-edwin-church\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwilight in the Wilderness - Frederic Edwin Church — Frederic Edwin Church\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-meyrick-william-henry-meyrick-in-ruffled-infants-dress-john-hoppner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaster Meyrick (William Henry Meyrick in ruffled infant's dress) - John Hoppner — John Hoppner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry Edridge","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808549310799,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808570446159,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808570478927,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808570511695,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808570544463,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808570577231,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808570609999,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808570642767,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808570675535,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808570708303,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808570741071,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808570773839,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Dorpsweg-met-huizen-in-Duitsland_-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789672457275.jpg?v=1789672942"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/henry-edridge.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}