On the Seine
The Met
Artist: Martín Rico y Ortega(Spanish, Madrid 1833–1908 Venice)
Date: 1869
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (38.7 x 64.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Maria DeWitt Jesup, from the collection of her husband, Morris K. Jesup, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide river reflects a cloudy sky and a tree-lined bank with several figures fishing
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape painting depicts a wide, calm river under a light blue sky with numerous white and light grey clouds, some tinged with pink. The upper half of the painting is dominated by the sky and a dense line of green trees and bushes forming the riverbank. Several tall, slender trees, possibly poplars, rise above the general tree line, particularly on the left and center. The lower half of the painting shows the dark green surface of the river, which clearly reflects the sky and the trees along the bank. Along the riverbank, several small figures are visible. On the far left, a small, dark structure is nestled among the trees near the water. Towards the center-left, a figure stands at the water's edge. In the center, a small, dark boat with two figures is on the water, with another figure standing on the bank nearby. On the right, a figure sits on the bank, possibly fishing, near another small structure. The overall color palette is dominated by greens, blues, and whites, with darker accents for the figures and structures.
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