The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The perspective offers a broad view of the serene scene. A line of trees marks the high horizon. The pencil sketch captures the undulating terrain and foliage with flowing strokes. The color palette is muted. The drawing depicts grass, rocks, and a small body of water in the foreground. In the distance, large trees and vegetation extend towards the horizon, creating a sense of tranquility and space.
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A Rocky Meadow by a River

Jean Achille Benouville (French, 1815 - 1891)

c. 1840

Medium
black chalk with white chalk on blue laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 29.9 x 46.5 cm (11 3/4 x 18 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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