Rowing Scene: Crowds Watching from the River Banks

Französische Malerei 1881–1890, late 19th century

This painting shows a rowing competition with a large crowd along the riverbank. Tall trees and distant, hazy hills are visible on the horizon. The sky above is a soft, muted gray-blue color. In the center of the painting, a wide river runs across the scene horizontally, its surface reflecting the blue of the sky and the green of the trees. Four thin boats are crossing the water, each with five people on them, some of the people rowing. The people on the boats are dressed in shades of bright red, yellow, blue, and white. The banks are lined with more people in bright clothing, including women in long dresses with shawls and bonnets and men in suits with top hats. Across the water, there is a large white building on the left filled with more spectators.
Artist
Französische Malerei 1881–1890
Date
late 19th century
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
19.1 × 24.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a rowing competition with a large crowd along the riverbank. Tall trees and distant, hazy hills are visible on the horizon. The sky above is a soft, muted gray-blue color. In the center of the painting, a wide river runs across the scene horizontally, its surface reflecting the blue of the sky and the green of the trees. Four thin boats are crossing the water, each with five people on them, some of the people rowing. The people on the boats are dressed in shades of bright red, yellow, blue, and white. The banks are lined with more people in bright clothing, including women in long dresses with shawls and bonnets and men in suits with top hats. Across the water, there is a large white building on the left filled with more spectators.

Französische Malerei 1881–1890