The Pond (La Mare)
The Met
Artist: Théodore Rousseau(French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
Date: 1855
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 20 3/8 in. (34.3 x 51.8 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a cloudy sky, a line of trees, a reflective puddle, and two small figures
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal landscape is depicted under a cloudy sky. The upper half of the canvas features a heavy, overcast sky, rendered in shades of dark grey and muted blue, with some lighter, brighter patches of sky visible through the clouds, particularly towards the right. Below the sky, a distant, light-colored horizon line stretches across the middle ground, appearing as a flat expanse. A dense line of trees forms the immediate middle ground, with foliage in varying shades of dark green, olive, and some lighter yellowish-green, especially on the left side. A large tree with a full, dark green canopy stands slightly right of the center. The foreground consists of dark, uneven ground covered in sparse, dark green and brown vegetation. In the lower right-center, a large puddle of water reflects the cloudy sky and the surrounding elements. Two small figures, dressed in reddish garments, are positioned near the edge of this puddle, one appearing to be on a dark animal, possibly a horse. Their reflections are visible in the water.
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