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Waterside Village

Charles Émile Jacque

National Gallery of Art

The artwork features a low angle perspective, showing reflections at the bottom. Silhouettes of windmills and buildings are seen against the sky with smooth, horizontal brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic using sepia tones. The sky has subtle variations in tone, creating depth in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1848
Medium
drypoint with roulette and monoprint inking on chine collé on wove paper
Dimensions
4156 × 3320 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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