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River Landscape with a Bridge; Monkey Paging through a Book

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two separate scenes. The top section shows a figure with an open book, surrounded by dark, textured brushstrokes. The lower section shows a calm riverside landscape with a bridge, trees, tiny figures, and swirling clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on black, white, and shades of gray. Ducks are visible in the water near the riverbank.

Artwork Details

Date
1830/1835
Medium
etching on wove paper (2 subjects on one plate with remarques, proof)
Dimensions
3254 × 4847 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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