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The image shows a man standing outside a building on the right-hand side of the scene. A waterway winds through the composition towards the left, with trees lining the horizon. A small boat is on the bank of the waterway. Colors are warm and muted, with earth tones dominating and cool blues and grays in the sky and water. The brushstrokes are soft and painterly, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Old Man by a River

Elihu Vedder (American, 1836 - 1923)

c. 1863 · gouache and watercolor on light brown paper

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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