View from the Quai d'Orsay
The Met
Artist: Johan Barthold Jongkind(Dutch, Latrop 1819–1891 La-Côte-Saint-André)
Date: 1854
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas, mounted on wood
Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 26 in. (43.8 x 66 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Meta Cecile Schwarz, 2001
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
River scene with boats, a large crane, figures, and distant buildings under clouds
Detailed Description
The scene depicts a wide river under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the image is dominated by a light blue sky filled with numerous white and grey clouds, which appear to be moving. In the distant background, a dark, multi-turreted building, possibly a castle or large structure, is visible on the left bank, surrounded by a line of trees. A bridge with several arches spans the river further to the right, connecting to more buildings on the far bank. The river occupies the lower-left and central portions of the image, reflecting the light from the sky with muted blues and greys. On the near bank, in the lower-left, two small boats are moored. One boat contains two figures; one stands with a long pole, and another sits. A larger, darker boat with a tall mast is tied alongside the bank. Moving to the right along the bank, a prominent, dark wooden crane stands on a raised platform. A bucket-like object hangs from its arm. Several small figures are visible near the base of the crane, appearing to work with piles of light-colored material, possibly sand or stone. Further to the right, two horse-drawn carts, each pulled by two horses, are positioned on the light brown ground. Several small figures are scattered across the bank, some near the carts and others further to the right. Two long, dark, coiled or laid-out ropes or chains are visible on the ground in the lower-right corner. The ground is mostly light brown and tan, with some darker patches of green or brown.
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