Herds Crossing a Stream

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.

Msanii: Eugène Boudin
Tarehe: 1877
Aina: Drawing
Mbinu: graphite on wove paper
Vipimo: 8.4 × 13.3 cm
Mkusanyiko: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Leseni: Mali ya umma, CC0

Maelezo ya picha

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