This painting shows a serene pastoral scene with trees, a wooden gate, and foliage extending towards the horizon. Closest to us, there is a low riverbank with some tree branches in the water. Up a grassy dirt hill, two donkeys are visible off to the right, partially hidden by vegetation. On the left, a dirt path leads to the wooden gate. To the left of the gate, two people sit on the grass with a wicker basket between them. The tall trees that rise in the background have leaves in shades of green, yellow, and dark orange. The sky above the scene is yellow with some hints of light blue, and…
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Landscape with Picnickers and Donkeys by a Gate

Attributed to painter Joseph Paul (British, 1804 - 1887)

c. 1830-1880

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 123.2 x 99 cm (48 1/2 x 39 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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