Samuel Palmer
1805–1881 · British · 21 artworks
Romanticismheightened detailluminous colorpastoral imageryspiritual symbolismintricate etching
artist bio
Samuel Palmer was a British Romantic painter, etcher, and printmaker. He is known for his visionary landscapes of the English countryside, particularly those created during his time in Shoreham, Kent, which capture a mystical and spiritual connection to nature.
what you'll learn
Studying Palmer's work allows students to explore the use of light and shadow to create mood and atmosphere, and to understand how artists can imbue landscapes with personal and spiritual meaning. Students can also learn about the techniques of etching and printmaking.
related: William Blake, John Constable, Caspar David Friedrich
21 artworks
A Dream in the Apennine
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The Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine from the Palatine, Rome 1839
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A Hilly Scene
1828
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A Church among Trees
1830
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Early Morning
1825
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Evening, engraved by Welby Sherman
1834
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The Waterfalls, Pistil Mawddach, North Wales 1836
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The Gleaning Field
1833
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The Weary Ploughman 1858
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The Golden Valley
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Christian Descending into the Valley of Humiliation
1848
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The Shearers
1834
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The Lonely Tower
1861
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The Weald of Kent
1834
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Moonlight, a Landscape with Sheep
1833
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The Harvest Moon
1833
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Garten in Shoreham
1830
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Landscape, Girl Standing
1826
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The Artist as Christ
1833
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Fantasy View of Lake Nemi
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Pear Tree in a Walled Garden
1829
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