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Cascade in the Bois de Boulogne

French 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a waterfall cascading down from a rocky formation, surrounded by tall, leafless trees reaching towards the sky. The rocky structure is adorned with patches of climbing plants. The water flows into a small pool near us. The scene has a monochromatic color palette dominated by sepia tones. In the distance, thin branches of trees are visible against the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1855
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
4763 × 6247 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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