Landscape with a Plowed Field and a Village
The Met
Artist: Georges Michel(French, Paris 1763–1843 Paris)
Date: probably after 1827
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 27 5/8 in. (51.1 x 70.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Paul Durand-Ruel, 1880
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide landscape under a cloudy sky, with fields, distant buildings, and small figures
Detailed Description
A wide, open landscape is depicted under an overcast sky. The upper two-thirds of the image area are dominated by dense, dark grey clouds, with lighter, textured, almost white areas visible in the upper left quadrant. A dark, indistinct horizon line separates the expansive sky and the land below. The midground features a wide, flat expanse of land, primarily a muted brownish-green, with visible textures resembling cultivated fields. On the right side of the midground, a large, light-colored building complex with multiple turrets, roofs, and windows is visible, nestled among dark green trees. The building appears to be a substantial structure, possibly a castle or large estate, with a complex silhouette. The foreground, occupying the bottom third of the image area, is an earthy brown field with prominent brushstroke textures. Several small groups of dark figures and animals are scattered across this field. In the lower left, two figures are seated or kneeling on the ground. Towards the mid-right, a small cluster of horses and possibly figures are visible. Faint, indistinct shapes further back in the midground appear as additional elements within the fields.
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