A Quiet Day in the Woods by Winslow Homer

A Quiet Day in the Woods 1870

print, wood-engraving

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

yellowing background

photo restoration

print

old engraving style

old-timey

19th century

united-states

golden font

wood-engraving

columned text

“A Quiet Day in the Woods” is a wood engraving by Winslow Homer, created in 1870. It depicts a couple relaxing in a wooded setting. The man, seated on the ground, reads a newspaper, while the woman rests against a tree, her gaze directed elsewhere. The artwork's peaceful depiction of leisure in nature exemplifies Homer's early work, which often captured scenes of everyday life. This wood engraving originally appeared in *Appletons’ Journal*, a popular magazine of the time, showcasing Homer's growing reputation as a prominent American artist.