Bridge at Poissy (Pêcheurs à ligne)

Ernest Meissonier

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold frame with decorative molding and patterned corners. Painting depicts a river scene with a stone bridge on the right side. Two men are in a boat on the left side. Trees are on the left bank of the river. The river reflects the trees and the sky. The sky is blue with white clouds. A small town is behind the bridge. The boat is dark colored. Men are dressed in white and tan clothing. One man is holding a fishing line. The bridge has three arches. The riverbank on the right side is not visible. The frame is rectangular. The frame has a raised beveled inner edge. The frame has a smooth outer edge. The frame has decorative acanthus leaf motifs on the corners. The frame has a flat profile.