← Daubigny, Charles-François

The image depicts a scene by a body of water. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing a shoreline with tree-covered hills and a small sailboat on the water. The horizon divides the sky from the water. The etching uses fine lines to create textures in the water and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, with variations of sepia or black ink on a cream-colored background. A man stands on the bank of the water, and ducks float nearby. A small boat with a person inside is on the right. Reflections of hills and trees can be seen on the water.

Cabin Boy Pulling the Rope (Le Mousse tirant le cordeau)

Daubigny, Charles-François · French

1862

Medium
etching
Classification
Portfolio
Period
1851 to 1875
Image size
4885 × 3484px

Description

The image depicts a scene by a body of water. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing a shoreline with tree-covered hills and a small sailboat on the water. The horizon divides the sky from the water. The etching uses fine lines to create textures in the water and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, with variations of sepia or black ink on a cream-colored background. A man stands on the bank of the water, and ducks float nearby. A small boat with a person inside is on the right. Reflections of hills and trees can be seen on the water.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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