Who painted The Gleaning Field?

Samuel Palmer painted this work during his celebrated Shoreham period. He was a visionary British artist deeply influenced by William Blake.

Where is Samuel Palmer's Gleaning Field displayed?

The painting belongs to Tate Britain in London, which holds the most significant collection of Palmer's visionary landscapes.

What is the Shoreham period?

Palmer spent years in the village of Shoreham, Kent, producing intensely mystical landscapes. This era (1826-1835) produced his most celebrated and original work.

Where Is The Gleaning Field? See It at Tate Britain

Samuel Palmer completed this visionary harvest scene during his "Shoreham period," when he produced his most celebrated works. Peasants gather leftover grain in a field bathed in golden evening light, surrounded by trees heavy with foliage. The composition glows with an almost supernatural radiance, transforming a humble rural activity into something sacred.

Palmer was deeply influenced by William Blake, whom he met in 1824 and revered as a spiritual father. His Shoreham landscapes combine close observation of the Kent countryside with mystical intensity. Critics ignored his work during his lifetime, but later generations recognized his genius. The painting belongs to Tate Britain in London.