Canal Side
The Met
Artist: Jacob Maris(Dutch, The Hague 1837–1899 Karlsbad)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 7 in. (13.7 x 17.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Margaret Crane Hurlbut, 1933
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A cloudy sky over a riverbank with a large building, figures, and boats
Detailed Description
The scene presents a wide, low-angle view of a river scene under a cloudy sky. The upper half is dominated by a light blue sky filled with large, textured white and gray clouds, showing visible brushstrokes. The horizon line runs across the middle, featuring a dark, indistinct line of trees and buildings. A prominent light-colored tower or spire rises above the trees in the central-right background. In the left foreground, a large, reddish-brown building with visible brickwork occupies the left edge, extending upwards to about two-thirds of the height. A bare, thin tree stands in front of this building, slightly to the right. A dirt path or road stretches from the lower left towards the center, where two figures are visible. One appears to be a person standing next to a light-colored animal, possibly a horse or donkey, facing away from the viewer. Further right, another lone figure in dark clothing stands near the edge of a body of water, looking towards the right. The water, a dark blue-green, occupies the lower right quadrant. Several dark boats are moored along the bank, their shapes indistinct. The bank itself is a light brown, sloping gently into the water. The scene is rendered primarily in browns, grays, and blues.
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