Gathering Olives at Tivoli
The Met
Artist: François-Louis Français(French, Plombières-les-Bains 1814–1897 Plombières-les-Bains)
Date: 1868
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 83 3/4 x 51 5/8 in. (212.7 x 131.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of I. Montaignac, 1897
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures gather around a large tree, one with a pole, overlooking a waterfall and castle
Detailed Description
A vertical landscape painting shows a large, gnarled tree dominating the left side, its dark green foliage filling the upper left quadrant. A figure in a light tunic is perched high in the tree, reaching upwards. Below, at the base of the tree, three figures are gathered. One figure stands to the far left, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, looking up. Two other figures are seated or kneeling closer to the tree trunk, one in a red garment and the other in a white shirt and brown skirt, also looking up. To the right, a grassy hill slopes downwards. A figure stands on this hill, facing left, holding a long pole upwards, with its end extending into the tree's branches. This figure wears a light-colored shirt and dark trousers. Further up the hill behind this figure, a small, light-colored animal, possibly a goat, is visible. A dirt path winds down the hill from the right. In the background, a valley opens up, revealing a prominent waterfall cascading into a misty gorge. On a distant hill to the left of the waterfall, a stone castle or tower stands. The sky is a light, hazy blue-grey.
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