The image shows an etching of a riverside scene with a wooden barge in the foreground and sailboats docked in the background. People are gathered on the barge, and the riverbank is filled with buildings and crowds of people. The fine lines in the etching depict texture and movement in the water and sails. The color palette is sepia and black, creating a timeless quality. In the distance, arches of a bridge are visible.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1859
- Medium
- etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 2779 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original