The Fish Rejoice when the Cabin Boy Leaves (Rejouissances de poissons du depart du mo

Charles-François Daubigny

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a scene with fish jumping out of the water. The perspective is at water level. The horizon is near the top third of the image with distant land and sparse trees to the right. A steamboat is visible in the distance. The sketch features detailed linework, creating movement and texture in the water and sky. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of brown on cream-colored paper. Fish are jumping out of the water in the foreground, while birds are seen flying in the sky in the background.