Explore the Reception of this artwork, The Veteran in a New Field.
When The Veteran in a New Field was first exhibited in 1865, it received generally negative reviews. It was said to be painted quickly and sloppily, particularly in the field and in the suggested trees. Critics also objected to the way that the veteran harvests the grain. In order to harvest grain correctly, a scythe and a cradle is needed, but only a scythe is pictured in the painting.