The image shows a lakeside scene with a tree leaning over reeds and foliage by the water's edge. The horizon line is visible in the upper third, with trees in the distance. The water appears calm and reflective, with more reeds emerging. The color palette is subdued and sepia, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
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Marais de Fampoux

Eugène Cuvelier (French, 1837 - 1900)

early 1860s

Medium
albumen silver print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 33.5 cm (9 13/16 x 13 3/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
The Richard and Judith Smooke Fund and Robert B. Menschel Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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