Veue de Larcenal

Israël Silvestre

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching showing buildings along a river. The horizon line is visible with rooftops and chimneys. The etching has detailed and defined brushstrokes creating texture in trees and clouds. The color palette consists of sepia or brown ink on pale paper. Close to the viewer are boats on the river with figures. In the distance, there are trees, vegetation, and open fields. The sky has soft clouds.