Going to Market
The Met
Artist: Constant Troyon(French, Sèvres 1810–1865 Paris)
Date: 1860
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (41 x 32.7 cm)
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A person on a donkey leads sheep and a dog on a path by a thatched cottage
Detailed Description
A rural scene unfolds under a hazy, bright sky, rendered in shades of gray, black, and white. In the center, a person wearing a bonnet and dark clothing rides a dark-colored donkey, which walks forward on a dirt path. The donkey is positioned slightly to the right of the central vertical axis, with its head facing the viewer. A flock of light-colored sheep surrounds the donkey, with several sheep visible in front and to its sides, also moving along the path. To the right of the path, in the lower foreground, a small, dark, shaggy dog runs with its front paws lifted, appearing to chase or herd the animals. On the left side of the background, a building with a dark, steeply pitched thatched roof and lighter walls is partially visible amidst foliage. On the right side of the background, tall, slender trees rise into the hazy atmosphere. The path itself shows distinct shadows cast by the figures, suggesting a light source from the upper center. The ground on either side of the path is covered with sparse vegetation and small plants, some with visible blossoms on the lower left.
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