An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau
The Met
Artist: Théodore Rousseau(French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
Date: probably 1861
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 x 23 5/8 in. (38.1 x 60 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Rocky, hilly landscape with scattered trees, a winding path, and two small figures
Detailed Description
A wide landscape depicts a rocky, undulating terrain under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. The top third of the image is occupied by the sky. The midground and background are filled with numerous large, grey boulders of varying sizes, interspersed with patches of reddish-brown and ochre-colored grasses and low-lying shrubs. Several trees with light green and yellowish-green foliage are clustered in the midground and background. A prominent, tall birch tree with a slender white trunk stands in the right-center, its leaves a bright yellow-green. Another smaller birch tree is visible on a distant hill to the far left. A narrow, dark path winds from the bottom-center of the foreground, leading upwards into the midground. Two small figures are visible on this path in the midground; one, dressed in dark clothing, walks ahead, while the other, lighter in color, appears to be a person leading an animal, possibly a donkey. The winding path and arrangement of elements create a sense of depth within the expansive, rugged landscape.
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