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The image shows a stone bridge with wooden railings crossing a calm body of water. The background includes trees that blend into the sky. The painting features detailed brushstrokes for the bridge and diffused strokes for the foliage. A monochromatic sepia color palette is used. The bridge and nearby stone structures appear weathered with some vegetation. In the distance, slender trees are partially obscured by the sky. Three small figures are visible on the bridge, possibly fishermen.
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The image shows a stone bridge with wooden railings crossing a calm body of water. The background includes trees that blend into the sky. The painting features detailed brushstrokes for the bridge and diffused strokes for the foliage. A monochromatic sepia color palette is used. The bridge and nearby stone structures appear weathered with some vegetation. In the distance, slender trees are partially obscured by the sky. Three small figures are visible on the bridge, possibly fishermen.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Country Road across an Ancient Bridge

Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

Medium
brown wash over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 18.9 x 25.1 cm (7 7/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1989.41.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Rustic
  • topographical
  • landscape
  • Bridge
Provenance

(Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich); acquired 1989 by NGA.

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NGA object ID 71099. 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.