Moonrise
The Met
Artist: Henri-Joseph Harpignies(French, Valenciennes 1819–1916 Saint-Privé)
Date: 1885
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 34 1/2 x 64 1/4 in. (87.6 x 163.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Arnold and Tripp, 1886
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Moonlit landscape with a stream reflecting the moon, framed by dark trees and grassy banks
Detailed Description
A dark, horizontal landscape depicts a moonlit night scene. The upper third of the scene features a muted blue-gray sky, where a bright, circular full moon glows softly, positioned slightly left of the scene's center. Its yellow-white light illuminates the immediate area. Dark silhouettes of numerous trees and rolling hills frame the central stream. A tall, prominent tree with visible branches stands directly in front of the moon, its dark form contrasting with the luminous sky. Denser foliage and hills rise on both the left and right sides, forming a natural opening. A calm, dark body of water, likely a stream or pond, occupies the lower middle of the scene. It reflects the moon as an elongated, shimmering yellow-white streak, positioned slightly to the right of the moon's direct reflection. The immediate foreground consists of dark, indistinct grassy banks and reeds on either side of the water, with subtle lighter highlights suggesting texture. The overall palette is dominated by deep greens, blues, and grays, with the moon serving as the primary light source.
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