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The image shows a rustic scene with a low horizon. There is a rural building, potentially a barn or stable, on the right with a figure on a wooden balcony. To the left, there is a bare tree surrounded by logs and shrubs. The painting depicts fine, detailed brushstrokes capturing textured surfaces. The color palette consists of shades of gray, brown, and beige, creating a subdued effect. Two figures are seated on a log engaged in conversation in the foreground.
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The image shows a rustic scene with a low horizon. There is a rural building, potentially a barn or stable, on the right with a figure on a wooden balcony. To the left, there is a bare tree surrounded by logs and shrubs. The painting depicts fine, detailed brushstrokes capturing textured surfaces. The color palette consists of shades of gray, brown, and beige, creating a subdued effect. Two figures are seated on a log engaged in conversation in the foreground.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Farmyard

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Medium
pen and black and brown ink with gray wash
Dimensions
overall: 30 x 48.8 cm (11 13/16 x 19 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1985.1.19
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Rustic
  • topographical
  • landscape
Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002]; gift 1985 to NGA.

Inscription

unknown hand lower right in black ink: DB.; later hand lower right verso on mount in graphite: Jean Jacques Boissieu No.3060 ENSZ (boxed)

NGA object ID 65735. 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.