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.
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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
Print
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.