Abreuvoir d'oiseaux (The Birds' Watering Place)

Quentin-Pierre Chedel after François Boucher

National Gallery of Art

The scene portrays a rustic setting with a structure in a natural landscape. The horizon is obscured by foliage and an arch. The artwork displays detailed line work capturing textures of leaves, stone, and feathers. The color scheme is primarily sepia or dark brown. Stones and an old structure are prominent, with birds present. The sky is subtly rendered with flying birds. Trees and foliage frame the composition.