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The Poor Fisherman (Le Pauvre pêcheur)

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a boat and three figures near a shoreline. The drawing presents a scene with a boat docked near a grassy area by the water. The boat is depicted with fine lines, focusing on its structure and the upright mast. One of the figures is near the boat, while another is on the shore reaching towards a smaller figure on the grass. The composition is rendered with soft pencil strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
lithograph in purple on laid paper paper
Dimensions
12574 × 9570 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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