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The image shows a rural scene from an elevated viewpoint. The sky with cloud-like strokes and a thatched roof cottage are visible. Figures are standing near steps on the left, and detailed tree outlines are seen on the right. The monochromatic color palette highlights the ink line details on the paper background.
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The image shows a rural scene from an elevated viewpoint. The sky with cloud-like strokes and a thatched roof cottage are visible. Figures are standing near steps on the left, and detailed tree outlines are seen on the right. The monochromatic color palette highlights the ink line details on the paper background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Rustic Barn

Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder

Date
c. 1780
Medium
etching on light blue laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 12.8 x 19.1 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 14.6 x 19.8 cm (5 3/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1998.63.10
Credit line
Gift of Ivan E. and Winifred Phillips in memory of Neil Phillips
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • architecture
  • Agriculture
Provenance

(André Candillier, Paris); purchased 1998 by NGA.

Inscription

upper right in plate: L.M

NGA object ID 106230. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.