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15 ¼ in. x 8 ¼ in. Thomas Hovenden made several drawings of the model for his painting The Village Blacksmith. This one shows the position Hovenden eventually settled on for the figure in the final work. The blacksmith, for whom the model was Hovenden’s local blacksmith in Plymouth Meeting, stands with one hand on his hip and the other ...
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Artist: Engraved by George Patterson; From a painting by J. F. Herring Year: 1858-59 Medium: Intaglio print on paper Size: Height - 33 1/2", and Width - 26" Original Location: Upstairs John Frederick Herring was inspired to paint The Village Blacksmith after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem of the same name.
Two stanzas from the poem read: “Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smith stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And ...
The Village Blacksmith After: Frances Flora Bond Palmer (American, 1812–1876) Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active 1834–1907) 1864. Prints and Drawings.
Sep 12, 1795 - Sep 23, 1865. The Village Blacksmith - John Frederick Herring, Sr., renowned for an uncanny level of precision in his paintings, John Frederick Herring was adept at portraying an animal's individuality and emotional expression. Whether painting a thrilling race or a tranquil barnyard scene, Herring was meticulous in his execution ...
The Village Blacksmith Other Titles Series/Book Title: Illustrations to the Poetical Works of Longfellow Classification Prints Work Type print Date 19th century Culture British Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/244926 Physical Descriptions Technique Wood engraving Provenance Recorded Ownership History John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
