River with a Distant Tower
The Met
Artist: Camille Corot(French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
Date: 1865
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 30 7/8 in. (54.6 x 78.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Robert Graham Dun, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A river scene with figures, a boat, and a distant structure under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape depicts a river scene under a cloudy sky. The upper portion features a light blue sky filled with soft white and gray clouds. The left side is dominated by a dense cluster of dark green trees, some with visible, slender trunks, extending from the foreground into the midground. Behind these trees, a light-colored building with a chimney is partially visible on the far left. In the lower left foreground, a grassy bank slopes down towards the river. Three figures, two adults and a small child in a red garment, walk along this bank towards the right. Their clothing is generally dark. Further back and to the right of these figures, another lone, darker figure is visible amidst the foliage. The river occupies the right half, its surface a mix of dark and lighter blues and grays, with varied patterns. In the midground on the river, a small, dark boat contains a single figure, dressed in a light shirt and dark head covering, appearing to row or pole. Two dark wooden posts rise from the water in the lower right foreground. Along the distant bank, a low-lying landscape is visible, featuring a prominent, reddish-brown, square-shaped structure, possibly a tower or ruin, on the horizon line. The overall palette consists of muted greens and browns for the land and trees, and blues and grays for the water and sky, with darker tones in the foreground gradually lightening towards the background.
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