Description
A person crouches beside a tree in a wintry woodland, working near a small trap or wooden device. Snow covers the ground and clings to the pale trunks, while darker trees recede into the distance. The figure wears a green coat and a brimmed hat.
About Setting the Trap Reproduction
Muted gray, brown, and pale blue tones create a cold atmosphere. The green coat is a small color accent near the base of the large tree. The vertical trunks and snowy ground form a quiet frame around the crouched figure. A few branches and grasses break through the snow.
The low posture of the person brings attention to the device at the foot of the tree. The forest remains still and spacious, with the figure small against the tall trunks. Snow lightens the scene without erasing the darker woodland. A vertical display keeps the tree, crouched figure, and snowy ground in one view. Snow softens the uneven ground and gathers around the exposed roots. The hat of the figure and green coat add a compact point of color against the pale trees. A small wooden mechanism sits close to the trunk, matching the quiet activity of the title. Pale trunks rise behind the crouching figure and contrast with the winter ground. A small wooden trap or device sits close to the hands, and sparse branches create a vertical frame around the careful work beside the tree.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers Setting the Trap by Eastman Johnson as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang vertically to show the tree and crouching figure.
- Snow clings to the pale trunks
- A small device sits near the figure
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




