The Seine: Morning
The Met
Artist: Charles-François Daubigny(French, Paris 1817–1878 Paris)
Date: 1874
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 27 1/4 in. (38.7 x 69.2 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A village on a distant hill overlooking a reflective body of water under a twilight sky
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape scene depicts a twilight sky over land and water. The upper half of the canvas shows a muted sky, primarily soft gray-blue, with streaks of pale pink and orange clouds towards the right. A low, undulating horizon line separates the sky from the elements below. In the left foreground, several tall, slender trees with light green, sparse foliage rise vertically, partially obscuring a dense undergrowth of darker green bushes. A brown animal, possibly a cow or deer, is partially visible among these bushes, facing left. The mid-ground features a wide, calm body of water with a dark, reflective surface that mirrors the muted sky. Several small, dark shapes, appearing to be ducks or geese, float on the water in the center. Further back, on a gentle, rolling hill in the center-right, a small village is depicted. It features several light-colored buildings with reddish roofs, crowned by a prominent, slender church steeple with a pointed roof. To the far right, a dense line of dark green trees forms a low horizon, bordering the water. A bright, elongated reflection of light shimmers on the water's surface in the lower right quadrant.
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