Landscape on a River
The Met
Artist: Charles-François Daubigny(French, Paris 1817–1878 Paris)
Date: 1863
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 15 in. (21 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mary V. T. Eberstadt, 1964
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide river under a cloudy sky, with trees, distant buildings, and a grassy bank
Detailed Description
A wide river flows under a cloudy sky. A light blue sky fills the upper third of the scene, featuring numerous white and grey clouds, some appearing fluffy, others more streaky. The middle ground shows the expansive, calm surface of the river, rendered in shades of dark blue and grey, with subtle ripples appearing as lighter marks. Along the left bank, a dense cluster of dark green and brown trees rises, with some lighter green foliage closer to the water's edge. A small, light-colored structure is partially visible among these trees. In the distance, across the river, a low, tree-lined horizon stretches, dotted with a few small, light-colored buildings and a gentle, rolling hill. The right foreground features a grassy bank in shades of dark green, sloping down towards the river. Further back on the right, a sandy path or bank is visible, where two small, dark figures stand or sit near a dark, low structure that extends into the water, possibly a small dock or bridge. A dark, flat-bottomed boat or barge is also visible in the water near the right bank.
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