The Farmyard 1859

"The Farmyard" is a black and white etching by Emmanuel Phelippes-Beaulieu created in 1859. The etching depicts a rustic scene with a group of buildings in the background and a large tree in the foreground. Two figures are visible in the scene, a man with a bundle on his back in the center of the etching and a man in a hat standing at the right edge of the scene. The scene is framed by a thick border and contains the artist's initials and the date. The scene is executed with a masterful use of light and shadow and is an excellent example of Phelippes-Beaulieu's work.