A Meadow Bordered by Trees
The Met
Artist: Théodore Rousseau(French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
Date: ca. 1845–60
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 16 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (41.6 x 61.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Robert Graham Dun, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Wide landscape: green fields, winding river, tall trees, cloudy sky, small figures, and a cow
Detailed Description
The scene depicts a wide, horizontal landscape under a cloudy sky. The top third of the canvas is filled with a light gray and white sky, showing patches of pale blue between the clouds. The middle ground is dominated by expansive green fields, stretching from left to right. A dark, winding river or stream flows horizontally through the left-center of these fields. Along the far bank of the river, a line of smaller, rounded green trees extends towards the left, with faint distant buildings and a spire visible on the horizon. To the right of the river, a prominent cluster of very tall, slender trees with dark green foliage and pointed tops rises, forming a dense mass. In front of these tall trees, slightly to the right of the center, two small figures are visible. One figure, dressed in a white top and dark lower garment, stands next to a brown cow. A smaller, darker figure is also present nearby. The immediate foreground is a darker, more textured green, suggesting a grassy bank or path. The scene is characterized by a verdant, open landscape under soft, diffused light.
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