The Rocky Path in the Morvan (Chemin des roches dans le Morvan)
The Met
Artist: Henri-Joseph Harpignies(French, Valenciennes 1819–1916 Saint-Privé)
Date: 1869
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 5/8 x 63 1/4 in. (95.6 x 160.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Winding river flowing through a rocky, tree-lined valley under a clear sky
Detailed Description
A river valley is depicted under a clear sky. A winding river with white rapids flows from the distant background to the foreground, occupying the central horizontal area. On the left bank, dense green foliage and tall trees with slender trunks rise, interspersed with large, moss-covered boulders. A small, indistinct figure in blue is visible near the river's edge on the left. The far bank of the river features light-colored, rugged rocky cliffs and hills, partially covered with green vegetation. On the right, a dirt path meanders from the lower right foreground into the midground, ascending slightly. This path is bordered by several large trees with dark green, leafy canopies and thick, textured trunks. The ground on the right is covered in lush green grass, dotted with numerous moss-covered boulders of varying sizes. The upper left shows a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The color palette is dominated by rich greens and earthy browns, complemented by the blues of the sky and water, and the grays of the rocks.
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