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The drawing depicts a view along a body of water. The perspective is slightly elevated, with a horizon line towards the top of the image. Trees with densely scribbled canopies are visible, along with some tall trees on the left and right sides. A small boat with a seated figure is on the water. The drawing is done using energetic and expressive lines, creating a sense of movement and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on off-white paper, providing a sharp contrast.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Boatman (Le Batelier)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
- Date
- 1874
- Medium
- cliché-verre
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1967.18.40
- Credit line
- Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Landscape
- Tree
- River
- Boat
NGA object ID 50818. 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.