{"product_id":"the-ploughman-samuel-palmer","title":"The Ploughman - Samuel Palmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late etching by Samuel Palmer depicting a ploughman with oxen, characterised by fine cross-hatching and a dramatic, atmospheric sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ploughman is a late etching by Samuel Palmer, produced near the end of his career. It reflects his preoccupation with the pastoral ideal, a theme that occupied his imagination throughout his life. The composition depicts a labourer guiding a team of oxen across a bridge, set against a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. Tall, slender cypress trees frame the right side of the scene, creating a vertical balance to the horizontal movement of the figures below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalmer employs a dense network of cross-hatching and fine lines to build texture and shadow. This technique creates a sense of atmospheric weight, particularly in the swirling clouds that dominate the upper portion of the print. The light source appears to emanate from behind the distant hills, casting a glow that illuminates the foreground figures and the stone bridge. The inclusion of birds in flight adds a sense of motion to the otherwise quiet, rural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to a series of etchings that Palmer created during his later years, often revisiting subjects from his earlier, more experimental period in Shoreham. While his earlier works were characterised by a more visionary intensity, this etching demonstrates a refined technical control. The precision of the line work allows for a subtle gradation of tone, moving from the deep blacks of the shadowed trees to the delicate, lighter areas of the sky. It is a study in light and shadow, capturing the quiet dignity of agricultural life. The print remains a representative example of Palmer's ability to imbue a simple rural scene with a sense of gravity and timelessness, using the medium of etching to achieve a painterly quality.\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\/zware-tijden-een-keizerprent-marius-bauer\" 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;\"\u003eZware tijden (een keizerprent) - Marius Bauer — Marius Bauer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/begrafenis-van-jan-van-speyk-johannes-jelgerhuis\" 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;\"\u003eBegrafenis van Jan van Speyk - Johannes Jelgerhuis — Johannes Jelgerhuis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samuel Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58607458582863,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58607473590607,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58607473623375,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58607473656143,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58607473688911,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58607473721679,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58607473754447,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58607473787215,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58607473819983,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58607473852751,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58607473885519,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58607473918287,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Ploughman_Poster_CompositorV1_1788141705021.jpg?v=1788142048","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-ploughman-samuel-palmer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}