The Quarry of Monsieur Pascal near Nanterre

Französische Malerei 1873–1880, c. 1875

The image shows a quarry with workers at various levels, with a sloped embankment covered by a fence. There are men working on different tasks, some standing among stone blocks, two horses harnessed to a cart, workers on scaffolding, and rough stone walls. The painting features precise brushstrokes for textures and a sky depicted with blended strokes. The color palette includes earthy tones for the natural elements and muted blues and grays for the sky.
Artist
Französische Malerei 1873–1880
Date
c. 1875
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
71.12 × 91.44 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a quarry with workers at various levels, with a sloped embankment covered by a fence. There are men working on different tasks, some standing among stone blocks, two horses harnessed to a cart, workers on scaffolding, and rough stone walls. The painting features precise brushstrokes for textures and a sky depicted with blended strokes. The color palette includes earthy tones for the natural elements and muted blues and grays for the sky.

Französische Malerei 1873–1880