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The image depicts a side view of a seascape with activity near a shoreline. The high horizon is visible under a cloudy sky. Near the horizon, a small sailing boat with two people on board can be seen. Closer to the viewer, there are people on the rocky shoreline engaged in various tasks. A horse-drawn cart is prominently featured with some figures nearby. Detailed etching work is used to show texture and depth in the scene. The image is in black on a neutral background, creating a serene atmosphere.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Beach at Villerville (Plage de Villerville)
Charles-François Daubigny
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.34.69
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Horse
- Costume
- Water
- Boat
- Figures
NGA object ID 55348. 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.