The Pond at the Entrance of the Woods

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a pond at the edge of a wooded area. The sky above is cloudy and golden, suggesting either sunrise or sunset. In the foreground, a small clearing with grass and a few trees leads to a body of water. A small white animal, possibly a goat or sheep, stands on the left side. Large trees dominate the middle and right side of the composition. A figure stands on the right, near a structure that appears to be a small building or a bridge. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, green, and gold. The artist's signature "COROT" is visible in the bottom-left corner.