The Quarry of Monsieur Pascal near Nanterre

Französische Malerei 1873–1880, circa 1875

The image shows a quarry with workers at various levels, with a sloped embankment covered by a fence. There are men working on different tasks, some standing among stone blocks, two horses harnessed to a cart, workers on scaffolding, and rough stone walls. The painting features precise brushstrokes for textures and a sky depicted with blended strokes. The color palette includes earthy tones for the natural elements and muted blues and grays for the sky.
Artista
Französische Malerei 1873–1880
Datazione
circa 1875
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
71,12 × 91,44 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a quarry with workers at various levels, with a sloped embankment covered by a fence. There are men working on different tasks, some standing among stone blocks, two horses harnessed to a cart, workers on scaffolding, and rough stone walls. The painting features precise brushstrokes for textures and a sky depicted with blended strokes. The color palette includes earthy tones for the natural elements and muted blues and grays for the sky.

Französische Malerei 1873–1880