Autumn: The Woodland Pond
The Met
Artist: Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña(French, Bordeaux 1808–1876 Menton)
Date: 1867
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 26 in. (50.2 x 66 cm)
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A figure on a path through autumn trees and rocks, a pond, beneath cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A landscape is depicted under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the scene is dominated by heavy, dark gray and brown clouds, with patches of lighter blue sky visible in the upper center, where some lighter clouds also appear. A dense line of trees with autumn foliage, ranging from golden yellow to reddish-brown, spans the mid-ground, their tops reaching towards the horizon. These trees partially obscure a dark, reflective body of water, likely a pond or lake, visible through and beyond them. A light-colored dirt path winds from the lower center foreground towards the water. A small figure, dressed in dark clothing and possibly wearing a head covering, walks along this path, facing away from the viewer and towards the water. The immediate foreground features low-lying bushes and grasses in shades of brown, green, and rust. Several large, light gray boulders are scattered among the vegetation on both sides of the path. The overall lighting is subdued.
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