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The image shows a group of children and a man on a path. A young boy is pulling a cart filled with goods, while others are either riding in the cart or walking alongside it. A man is carrying two children on each arm. The horizon is low in the image, emphasizing the sky and vast landscape. The horizon is defined by trees and distant structures. The brushwork in the image is detailed with fine lines creating textures and shading in the clothing and foliage. The color palette is sepia tones, giving an old-fashioned look to the scene. The sky has light clouds, contrasting with the detailed figures and landscape.
National Gallery of Art · Portfolio
Boarding the Bottin (L'Emmenagement au Bottin)
Charles-François Daubigny
- Date
- 1862
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Portfolio · Print
- Accession number
- 1981.58.5
- Credit line
- Gift of Joan Lees in memory of Edward Lees, M.D.
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Voyage en bateau [Del. 99-115; 1981.58.2-18]
Subjects and terms
- French
- Mother and Child
- Tree
- child
- portrait
- Cart
- Figures
NGA object ID 60838. 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.