This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring a couple relaxing under trees. The scene is set in a wooded area with a dense canopy of foliage overhead, suggesting a private and shaded spot by the water's edge. One figure is lounging on the ground, and another appears seated with an outstretched arm. The drawing is executed in a loose, sketchy, and expressive style, capturing the tranquil yet casual moment filled with soft shadows and gentle movement from the surrounding environment. The trees are depicted with fluid lines that create a sense of depth and natural texture.
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This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring a couple relaxing under trees. The scene is set in a wooded area with a dense canopy of foliage overhead, suggesting a private and shaded spot by the water's edge. One figure is lounging on the ground, and another appears seated with an outstretched arm. The drawing is executed in a loose, sketchy, and expressive style, capturing the tranquil yet casual moment filled with soft shadows and gentle movement from the surrounding environment. The trees are depicted with fluid lines that create a sense of depth and natural texture.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ayant eu la facheuse idée d'aller ... au bord de l'eau

Honoré Daumier

Date
1856
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.683
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Forest
  • Dress
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 196460. 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.