The Hamlet of Optevoz
The Met
Artist: Charles-François Daubigny(French, Paris 1817–1878 Paris)
Date: ca. 1852
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 36 1/2 in. (57.8 x 92.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Robert Graham Dun, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A rural village scene with houses, trees, a stream, and cows under a muted sky
Detailed Description
The painting presents a rural landscape under a muted, light blue-grey sky that occupies the top third of the canvas. In the left midground, a dark, narrow building with a dark, possibly thatched roof is partially visible. A dirt path slopes gently from the left, where a small herd of dark-colored cows walks away from the viewer. Dominating the center midground is a light-colored house with a steep, dark gabled roof and a white chimney. A small, dark opening, possibly a door or window, is visible on its facade, and a low, light-colored stone wall runs along its front. Behind this central house, a dense mass of dark green trees rises, their foliage blending into the dark background hills on the left. To the right of the central house, a calm body of water, likely a stream or pond, reflects the pale sky and surrounding dark elements. On the far bank of this water, a stone building with a dark, gabled roof and small, dark openings stands, with a smaller, lighter building partially visible further to its right. In the lower left foreground, a dark cow is bent over, drinking from the reflective water. The ground in the foreground is dark and uneven, suggesting earth or mud. The overall scene is bathed in a soft, low light, characteristic of dusk or dawn.
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