On the Beach, Dieppe
The Met
Artist: Eugène Boudin(French, Honfleur 1824–1898 Deauville)
Date: 1864
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (31.8 x 29.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A sandy beach with figures, a dog, a pier, and a sailboat under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A beach scene unfolds under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the scene features a light gray, overcast sky with darker, more defined clouds scattered across it. The horizon line is visible in the middle ground, separating the sky from the sea and beach. On the left side of the beach, a group of four figures stands. Two women in hats and long dresses, one in light blue and another in dark blue, face towards the right. Behind them, a man in a dark coat and hat stands with a cane. Further left, partially obscured, are other figures. In the center-right foreground, a man in a dark coat and straw hat sits on a chair, facing left. Next to him, a woman in a white bonnet and dark dress sits, possibly holding a small child or object wrapped in white and blue fabric. Another figure in a red garment is partially visible behind them. The sandy beach, rendered in shades of brown and tan, occupies the lower portion of the scene. Some dark, elongated debris lies on the sand in the lower left. To the right of the seated figures, a small, shaggy dog with black and white fur stands on the sand, facing right. In the background, the sea is a muted blue-gray with white waves breaking near the shore. A long, dark pier extends into the water from the right side of the scene. Further out, a sailboat with a tall, triangular sail is visible.
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