A River Landscape
The Met
Artist: Théodore Rousseau(French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
Date: ca. 1845–50
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 16 3/8 x 24 7/8 in. (41.6 x 63.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Richard De Wolfe Brixey, 1943
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
River winds through green fields under a cloudy sky, with a person in a small boat
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal landscape shows a river scene under a vast, cloudy sky. The sky occupies the upper two-thirds of the canvas, filled with soft, muted gray and light blue clouds, with hints of brighter sky visible in places. A low horizon line reveals a broad expanse of land and water. In the midground, a calm river, reflecting the muted tones of the sky, winds from the left foreground to the right background, forming a gentle S-curve. The river is bordered by low, green banks and clusters of trees and bushes. A prominent group of trees forms a small island or peninsula in the center. One exceptionally tall, slender tree rises above the others within this group. A small, dark-roofed building is nestled within this central tree cluster. In the lower right foreground, a dark, silhouetted figure sits in a small, dark boat, positioned close to the riverbank. The foreground on the left consists of a gently sloping, grassy bank in various shades of green, with some darker, textured areas. In the far distance, the landscape flattens, showing more green fields and scattered trees under the expansive sky. The overall color palette is dominated by greens, grays, and muted blues.
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