The Naturalists

Französische Malerei 1864–1872, fin des années 1870

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.
Artiste
Französische Malerei 1864–1872
Datation
fin des années 1870
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
51,75 × 63,82 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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