Portejoie on the Seine
The Met
Artist: Charles-François Daubigny(French, Paris 1817–1878 Paris)
Date: 1858 or 1868
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (24.4 x 44.1 cm)
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A village and river under a heavily clouded sky, with a figure and boats on the water
Detailed Description
A wide landscape scene features a river, a village, and a sky. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a heavily clouded sky, with dark gray clouds interspersed with lighter, yellowish-white formations, and small glimpses of pale blue sky. Below the sky, on the left side, a cluster of houses with light-colored walls and dark, reddish-brown roofs sits on a gently sloping green bank. A tall, slender, dark green tree stands prominently behind the houses, reaching towards the sky. Further along the bank, near the center, a small figure dressed in white is seated by the water's edge, surrounded by green vegetation. Two small, dark boats are moored in the water nearby. The right side of the mid-ground features a dense line of dark green trees along the far bank of the river, with faint, hazy hills visible in the distance. The lower half of the painting is filled by the wide, calm river, which reflects the cloudy sky and the elements on its banks, creating a reflective surface. Patches of green and yellow vegetation float on the water in the foreground. The color palette features various shades of gray, green, brown, and muted yellow, with touches of white and dark blue.
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