A Village Street: Dardagny
The Met
Artist: Camille Corot(French, Paris 1796–1875 Paris)
Date: 1852, 1857, or 1863
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A narrow village street with thatched-roof houses, people, and a black cat under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A narrow, unpaved village street is depicted under a bright, cloudy sky. The sky occupies the top third of the canvas, showing patches of light blue interspersed with white and gray clouds. On the left, a tall, dark building with a thatched roof frames the street, leading into a darker, narrower passage. In the center and right, a two-story house with light-colored, possibly stuccoed walls and a prominent thatched roof dominates the scene. An external wooden staircase with a railing ascends from the ground level to a second-story wooden balcony. On the balcony, a figure in dark clothing is partially visible. Another figure, possibly a child, stands on the stairs below the balcony. At the bottom of the stairs, near the house's entrance, a woman in a light-colored skirt and a dark top with a red head covering stands, holding a small object. To her right, a pile of hay or straw rests against the wall. A small, dark window is visible on the house wall, and above it, the number "48" is painted in black. Further down the street, behind the main house, another smaller, light-colored building with a dark roof is visible. The street itself is a dirt path, with dark shadows cast across its surface. A small black cat walks across the street in the lower-left quadrant.
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