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The Ford (Le Gue)

Charles-François Daubigny

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a pastoral scene with cattle grazing. A horizon can be seen with a distant shoreline across a body of water. The style is detailed etching using fine lines for textures, depth, and shadow. The color scheme is monochromatic with varying shades of brown and beige. Cattle are gathered under large trees, with a solitary figure standing nearby.

Artwork Details

Date
1865
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4624 × 3532 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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