Figures and a Dog in a Landscape
The Met
Artist: Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de la Peña(French, Bordeaux 1808–1876 Menton)
Date: 1852
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (43.8 x 29.8 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three figures and a dog seated under trees with colorful leaves in a natural setting
Detailed Description
This vertical painting depicts a group of three figures and a dog situated in a natural, wooded landscape. In the foreground, a woman, a child, and a dog are closely grouped. The woman, positioned on the right, is seated and faces slightly left, her head tilted downwards. She wears a long, flowing pink skirt or dress, a dark bodice, and white, puffy sleeves. Her right hand rests gently on her lap. To her left, a smaller child is seated, wearing a yellow-gold garment with a white collar, looking towards the woman. Behind and slightly to the left of the woman and child, a man is depicted, looking down at the group. He wears darker clothing with a white collar, and his hands are held together near his chest. To the far left in the foreground, a medium-sized dog with brown and white fur sits, looking upwards and to the right, towards the child and woman. The background is dominated by trees with thick trunks and branches, framing the figures. The foliage displays colors primarily in shades of orange, brown, and yellow. Patches of bright blue sky with some lighter clouds are visible through the leaves at the top. The ground beneath the figures consists of earthy tones, with visible rocks and sparse vegetation. In the distant left background, muted, darker hills are visible. The overall color palette is rich, featuring warm browns, oranges, and yellows, contrasted with the woman's pink dress and the blue sky.
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