Moonlight at Valmondois

Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon,

The image depicts a rural landscape under a moonlit sky. The horizon is low in the composition, with haystacks and trees silhouetted against it. The moon is partially hidden by clouds, casting light across the scene. The etching technique used creates texture and movement. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of black and white. A figure tends to cattle in the forefront, with more foliage in the distance.
Artist
Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
19 × 26.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a rural landscape under a moonlit sky. The horizon is low in the composition, with haystacks and trees silhouetted against it. The moon is partially hidden by clouds, casting light across the scene. The etching technique used creates texture and movement. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of black and white. A figure tends to cattle in the forefront, with more foliage in the distance.

Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon