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.
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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

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