Who created "Woman Standing beneath Two Trees"?

Woman Standing beneath Two Trees was created by William Morris Hunt in c. 1877.

When was "Woman Standing beneath Two Trees" created?

This artwork was created c. 1877.

What medium is "Woman Standing beneath Two Trees"?

Woman Standing beneath Two Trees is black chalk on laid paper.

Is "Woman Standing beneath Two Trees" in the public domain?

Yes, Woman Standing beneath Two Trees is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Woman Standing beneath Two Trees

William Morris Hunt

c. 1877

Medium

black chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 28.9 × 22.2 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Paul Magriel

Accession Number

1980.50.3

Art Historical Context

William Morris Hunt’s *Woman Standing beneath Two Trees* captures a quiet, contemplative moment in a compact drawing from around 1877. The American artist, known for his sensitive portrayals of figures and landscapes, presents a solitary woman framed by two slender trees. The simplicity of the composition invites viewers to linger on the gentle relationship between figure and nature. Executed in black chalk on laid paper, the work highlights Hunt’s skill with a medium prized for its soft, velvety lines and subtle tonal range. At just under 12 by 9 inches, the sheet feels intimate, as if meant...

About the Artist

William Morris Hunt · 1824–1879

American, Brattleboro, Vermont 1824–1879 Appledore, New Hampshire

Woman Standing beneath Two Trees

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