Path in the Countryside, Vichy
Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon, 1866/1868
- Artist
- Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon
- Date
- 1866/1868
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash, on wove(?) paper laid down on an old mount
- Dimensions
- 21.8 × 35.6 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The artwork shows a countryside path from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is not visible, with the scene focusing on the path through a natural landscape. Tall, leafy trees line the path on both sides, rendered in a sketchy style with loose brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic, using varying shades of brown ink on a beige background. The path leads into a dense area of foliage.