This charming engraving by Edward Paxman Brandard, after a painting by William Frederick Witherington, captures a tranquil woodland scene where a young boy carefully helps a woman—likely his mother—cross a shallow stream using stepping stones. The pair is surrounded by dense, leafy trees, with filtered light adding a gentle atmosphere to the forest setting. In the background, a steeple peeks through the trees, hinting at a nearby village. The composition emphasizes innocence, care, and the peaceful rhythm of rural life, rendered with fine detail and a soft romantic sensibility characteristic of Witherington’s pastoral works.

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