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Bridge over an Estuary

Charles-François Daubigny

National Gallery of Art

The image is an artwork showing a waterway with a bridge. Various ships and cranes are visible against a muted sky. The brushstrokes are subtle and sketch-like, giving texture to the slopes and structures. The color palette is mainly grays, blacks, and sepia. In the foreground, a bank slopes down to the water, leading to the bridge spanning the water. In the distance, docked ships and masts are visible.

Artwork Details

Medium
charcoal and pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
5126 × 3262 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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