The image shows a sketch with a slightly elevated point of view, depicting a scene involving a small boat and two figures. Closest to us is a man standing in the boat, appearing to be engaged in preparing the sail or handling a rope. Beyond the man, on the shoreline, a woman is kneeling, interacting with a child who is sitting nearby. The horizon is high in the image, faintly indicated by lines suggesting the distant edge of the water or land. The sketch features a monochromatic palette with variations of brown and gray graphite on a beige paper. Thin strokes give the drawing a delicate quality, capturing the quiet simplicity of the scene.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1897
- Medium
- lithograph in purple on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 12567 × 9545 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original