Landscape with Figures 1727 - 1825

"Landscape with Figures" is a pencil drawing on paper by George Frost, a British artist born in 1745 and active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The work depicts a serene landscape with a group of figures gathered in a wooded clearing, with a distant farmhouse nestled in the background. This drawing, executed in a delicate and detailed style, is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The intimate scale of the piece, measuring just 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (19.5 x 15 cm), allows the viewer to appreciate the subtle nuances of Frost's draughtsmanship, evident in the carefully rendered foliage and the figures' postures. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and a sense of peacefulness within the idyllic setting.