Path through a Wheat Field (Sentier dans les bles)1862
Charles-François Daubigny made this in 1862, aged 45. It is now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. More about this work
About this work
This image shows an elevated view of a grassy landscape with sparse trees and vegetation at the horizon. The linear brushstrokes create texture and movement in the grass and sky. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. In the foreground, a figure is on a horse amidst tall grasses, while in the distance, another figure stands on the left and a cluster of trees is on the right. The sky has wisps of clouds.
Description from the National Gallery of Art.
Charles-François Daubigny made this in 1862, aged 45. It is now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Charles-François Daubigny
French, 1817–1878
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Public domain. The National Gallery of Art has dedicated this image to the public domain under CC0, so anyone may copy, adapt and use it, for any purpose, without asking. Our prints and files are reproductions made from the museum’s image; the museum doesn’t endorse them.
- Object number
- 1982.43.1
- Credit
- Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Type
- Licence
- CC0 1.0 Universal
- Museum record
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