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Orage à la Fin du jour

Paul Huet

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape viewed from slightly above. The horizon is low in the composition, revealing a distant waterscape. On the left, there is a calm body of water with clusters of vegetation. On the right, there is a heavily textured area of foliage and tall trees. In the distance on the right, a small stone bridge arches over a waterway, next to which a lone rider on horseback is traveling along a narrow path. The color palette consists of primarily rich, earthy browns and blacks with lighter highlights.

Artwork Details

Date
1868
Medium
etching with drypoint on chine collé
Dimensions
4691 × 3421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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