A Landscape with a River

French 19th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a landscape with a slightly elevated vantage point. A tall tree is depicted on the left side with soft brushstrokes for its branches and foliage. Adjacent to the tree, a building's steeple is visible. In the middle of the composition, a bridge spans the scene, connecting the land on the left to a distance bank of trees. The strokes give a sketch-like quality to the scene, capturing it with fluidity and softness. The color palette is predominantly charcoal gray, black, and natural paper tone. Two figures walk on a path close to the viewer, with a river and vague structures in the background. Distant structures or homes are faintly outlined, creating depth in the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal with stumping on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.9 x 31.6 cm (9 13/16 x 12 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.23


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

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Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 175 (color).

Wikidata ID

Q64570805

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