Les Bords de la Seine près Argenteuil (The Banks of the Seine by Argenteuil)

Maxime Lalanne

National Gallery of Art

The etching shows a riverside scene with a broad view of the landscape. The horizon sits in the upper middle of the image, integrating the waterway with several moored boats. Beyond the riverbank are trees and buildings. The meticulous linework captures textures in vegetation and buildings. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing shading and line density. Details include a rugged path and small figures near the water, with distant hills under a sky marked by clouds.