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On the Banks of the Loing: The Cart

Alfred Sisley

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view with an elevated point of view overlooking land and water. The horizon is high in the frame, with hills in the distance. On the left, there is a cart next to a road lined with trees and a fence leading to a small house. The road continues, flanked by trees, leading to a riverbank with two figures nearby. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, resembling etching. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia brown tones against a light beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
1890
Medium
etching with bitten tone and burnishing on laid paper
Dimensions
11717 × 8520 px
Public Domain
Yes
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