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The image shows a forest scene with a prominent tree in the center. The horizon is low with smaller trees and bushes in the distance. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the tree's texture and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown and beige. Two figures are depicted near the base of the tree. In the background, smaller trees and undergrowth are clustered, creating a serene natural setting.
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The image shows a forest scene with a prominent tree in the center. The horizon is low with smaller trees and bushes in the distance. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the tree's texture and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown and beige. Two figures are depicted near the base of the tree. In the background, smaller trees and undergrowth are clustered, creating a serene natural setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ancient Oak in the Bois de Boulougne

Eugène Bléry

Date
1855
Medium
etching on chine collé
Dimensions
plate: 45 x 39.9 cm (17 11/16 x 15 11/16 in.) sheet: 61 x 46.4 cm (24 x 18 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2006.85.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • France
  • landscape
Provenance

(Arsène Bonafous-Murat, Paris); purchased 2006 by NGA.

NGA object ID 136146. 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.