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.
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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
Print
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.