{"title":"Francis Seymour HADEN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"uuid\" content=\"uuiditreuJpvm6aZ\"\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA man of remarkable dual careers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFrancis Seymour Haden (British, 1818–1910)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e was both a respected surgeon and a passionate etcher. He trained in medicine in Paris and practiced in London, where he also immersed himself in the intellectual and artistic circles of the mid-19th century. As an artist, Haden preferred the natural and immediate; he sketched directly onto copper plates during his plein air excursions. In 1866, he published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEtudes à l’eau-forte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, helping to reestablish etching as an art form rather than a means for reproduction. His later years were devoted to advancing the status of original prints in Britain and abroad, thereby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ecementing his legacy as both an artist and an advocate for printmakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eO Laborum, Dulce Lenimen\u003c\/em\u003e (1865), a quiet yet powerful etching and drypoint image of artist’s hands at work, served as the title page for his foundational publication \u003cem data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eÉtudes à l’eau-forte\u003c\/em\u003e. Lettered in the plate with the Latin phrase \u003cem data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e“O sweet solace of labors,”\u003c\/em\u003e the print reveres artistic discipline and the humble dignity of creative labor. Its controlled line and expressive composition exemplify Haden’s belief that economy of mark could reveal greater emotional resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oh-labors-sweet-gentleness","title":"Oh Labors, Sweet Gentleness","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eO Laborum, Dulce Lenimen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (original Latin title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEtching and drypoint on laid Rives paper.\u003cbr\u003eRefs: Schneiderman 8; Harrington 94; Drake 84.\u003cbr\u003eTitled and signed in the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This print is \"on hold\" for a client. If you are interested in being notified about its availability, please email us at info@armstrongfineart.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HADEN, Francis Seymour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43897925304556,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/FrancisSeymourHADEN-OhLaborsSweetGentleness-OLaborumDulceLenimen-Etching-drypoint-1865detail.jpg?v=1690242062"}],"url":"https:\/\/armstrongfineart.com\/collections\/francis-seymour-haden\/subject_text.oembed","provider":"Armstrong Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}