En esclavage dans le Nord
Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1914/1919
- Taiteilija
- Jean-Louis Forain
- Ajoitus
- c. 1914/1919
- Laji
- Drawing
- Tekniikka
- black crayon and watercolor on wove paper
- Mitat
- 33.4 × 50.2 cm
- Kokoelma
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lisenssi
- Vapaata aineistoa, CC0
Kuvan kuvaus
This is a painting of a scene featuring figures in a historical context. There is a figure seated at the base of a tree looking upwards, another figure standing with a basket, and several figures in the background involved in activity. The figures are rendered in loose brushstrokes with a sketch-like quality, emphasizing movement and emotion. The standing figures carry or rest against objects that suggest labor or travel, such as baskets. The landscape is depicted in earthy tones, with a sparse quality that evokes a sense of hardship or toil.