The Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne
The Met
Artist: Alfred Sisley(British, Paris 1839–1899 Moret-sur-Loing)
Date: 1872
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (49.5 x 65.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ittleson Jr., 1964
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A suspension bridge crosses a river, houses on the far bank, under a cloudy blue sky
Detailed Description
The scene depicts an outdoor setting featuring a river, a suspension bridge, and buildings along the far bank under a blue sky with scattered white clouds. The sky occupies the top third of the canvas. A large, dark-colored suspension bridge with a prominent stone pier on the left extends diagonally from the lower left to the center-right, dominating the left side of the scene. Its cables are visible against the sky. Below the bridge, the river fills the lower half of the painting, reflecting the sky and showing ripples on its surface. In the foreground, a small boat with two figures, one standing and one seated, floats on the water. Other smaller boats are moored near the riverbank. The far bank, rising gently from the river, is covered in green grass and features several light-colored houses with dark roofs and some green or brown shutters. A tall, slender tree stands behind one of the houses. A few small figures are visible on the grassy bank near the water's edge.
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