Bridge over an Estuary
Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon,
- Artist
- Millet, Daubigny and Barbizon
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- charcoal and pen and brown ink on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 27.5 × 43.2 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image is an artwork showing a waterway with a bridge. Various ships and cranes are visible against a muted sky. The brushstrokes are subtle and sketch-like, giving texture to the slopes and structures. The color palette is mainly grays, blacks, and sepia. In the foreground, a bank slopes down to the water, leading to the bridge spanning the water. In the distance, docked ships and masts are visible.