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Le pont d'Austerlitz

Eugène Béjot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elevated promenade or sidewalk along a river, looking towards a bridge. The horizon has a bridge, smokestacks, and buildings against the sky. The artwork uses detailed lines and crosshatching for texture and shadows, notably on the path and foliage on the right. A street lamp, trees, river railing, boats, and small figures are visible. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark contrasts for detail and depth.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
etching in brown-black on laid paper
Dimensions
12031 × 8732 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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