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Two Horses at a Watering Place (Les Deux chevaux a l'abreuvoir)

Charles-François Daubigny

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two horses standing in shallow water. The background shows a sloping terrain with trees or shrubbery on the horizon line. The brushstrokes are broad and textured, suggesting movement in the water. The color palette consists of sepia tones, creating a vintage atmosphere. Trees and grasses add vertical elements to the scene, while the brushstrokes across the sky add an ethereal touch.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1859/1862
Medium
cliché-verre in brown
Dimensions
3298 × 4266 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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