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St. Valery sur somme

Eugène Isabey

National Gallery of Art

This image is a pencil sketch depicting a scene with boats. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing the boats from above and creating a sense of depth. The horizon is in the middle, dividing the ocean from the sky with faint cloud outlines above. The boats are drawn with simple lines and shading, giving them a three-dimensional look. In the foreground, there is a larger boat on a surface that resembles sandy or uneven terrain, with a smaller boat or anchor nearby. The water extends to the horizon. The drawing is monochrome, created with pencil on light brown paper, giving it an aged appearance. The strokes are delicate and sketchy, with some areas of heavier shading for emphasis.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on light brown wove paper
Dimensions
5237 × 2264 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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