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Les Deux Bourrines

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pastoral scene with a low horizon line allowing the sky to dominate the top half. The sky is filled with swirling patterns. In the foreground, figures are engaged in rural activities, possibly harvesting. There are two thatched-roof houses to the right, while a cluster of trees and a windmill are on the left. The color palette is sepia, giving the image an earthy quality. The style appears to be an etching, with detailed line work depicting natural and manmade elements in the scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
4000 × 3021 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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