The Farmyard

published 1861

Rodolphe Bresdin

Associated Names
Rodolphe Bresdin

Artist, French, 1822 - 1885

The image depicts a rural scene with a thatched-roofed building as the central focus. The horizon is suggested by the treeline and the building's roof. The artwork features fine brushstrokes or etching lines for texture, particularly evident in the roof, trees, and grassy areas. The color palette is monochromatic, using dark brown or sepia tones. Additionally, a rider on horseback and scattered sheep are visible in the foreground. Figures near a house entrance are engaging in an activity, while more figures are scattered throughout the scene alongside trees, providing a sense of activity in the countryside setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.56

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Van Gelder 1976, no. 108


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

  • Gelder, Dirk van. Rodolphe Bresdin. 2 vols. La Haye: M. Nijhoff, 1976.

Wikidata ID

Q65511869

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