The Naturalists

Französische Malerei 1864–1872, late 1870s

The artwork depicts two men standing in a forest setting. The man on the left is shown full body, holding a butterfly net and dressed in a light-colored coat with a blue vest, breeches, and knee-high blue stockings. He wears a dark hat adorned with leaves and is examining a small object in his hand. The man on the right, also shown full body, is leaning slightly toward the first man, observing the object. He is dressed in a dark coat, breeches, and stockings, with a similar style hat. He holds a book in one hand. The background is filled with dense green foliage and tall trees.
Artist
Französische Malerei 1864–1872
Date
late 1870s
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.75 × 63.82 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts two men standing in a forest setting. The man on the left is shown full body, holding a butterfly net and dressed in a light-colored coat with a blue vest, breeches, and knee-high blue stockings. He wears a dark hat adorned with leaves and is examining a small object in his hand. The man on the right, also shown full body, is leaning slightly toward the first man, observing the object. He is dressed in a dark coat, breeches, and stockings, with a similar style hat. He holds a book in one hand. The background is filled with dense green foliage and tall trees.

Französische Malerei 1864–1872