En esclavage dans le Nord
Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1914/1919
- 작가
- Jean-Louis Forain
- 연대
- c. 1914/1919
- 종류
- Drawing
- 기법
- black crayon and watercolor on wove paper
- 크기
- 33.4 × 50.2 cm
- 소장처
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- 라이선스
- 퍼블릭 도메인, CC0
이미지 설명
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.