Autumnal Sunset 1830

"Autumnal Sunset" (1830) is an etching by British artist David Lucas (1802-1881) depicting a picturesque landscape. The scene features a rolling countryside bathed in the soft glow of a setting sun, with trees silhouetted against the fading light. Lucas's detailed rendering of the foliage and the receding horizon creates a sense of depth and tranquility, capturing the beauty of a typical English countryside. Now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, "Autumnal Sunset" exemplifies Lucas's mastery of etching, a technique that allowed him to convey subtle variations in tone and texture, enhancing the realistic depiction of nature.