Troupeaux traversant un ruisseau

Eugène Boudin, 1877

The image displays a pencil sketch showing people interacting with animals in a rural setting. The composition features a high horizon with an open sky. Trees frame the scene on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and gestural, creating a sense of movement. The monochromatic color palette consists of shades of gray. The sketch depicts individuals with cattle and sheep, as well as figures managing carts in the distance, portraying a lively scene of pastoral life.
Artiste
Eugène Boudin
Datation
1877
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Graphite sur papier vélin
Dimensions
8,4 × 13,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image displays a pencil sketch showing people interacting with animals in a rural setting. The composition features a high horizon with an open sky. Trees frame the scene on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and gestural, creating a sense of movement. The monochromatic color palette consists of shades of gray. The sketch depicts individuals with cattle and sheep, as well as figures managing carts in the distance, portraying a lively scene of pastoral life.

Eugène Boudin