Rest in the Country 1732 - 1783

"Rest in the Country" is an etching by William Wynne Ryland, an English artist, created between 1732 and 1783. The artwork, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, portrays a pastoral scene with figures resting under a simple shelter in a rural setting. The composition features a group of figures, including a woman with a child, suggesting a theme of domesticity and tranquility in the countryside. Ryland's precise etching technique captures the detail of the figures and the rustic surroundings, creating a sense of realism and intimacy. The work exemplifies the popular genre of pastoral art in 18th-century England.