The image shows a view from a low perspective of a tranquil body of water surrounded by trees. The horizon is obscured by dense foliage, with tree tops forming a natural canopy. Trees are detailed with their trunks and branches extending into the water. The monochromatic color palette gives a serene quality, with the contrast between light and shadows creating depth. The scene is calm and contemplative, with reflections in the water mirroring the branches above.

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Belle-Croix

Eugène Cuvelier (French, 1837 - 1900)

1860s

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image/sheet: 25.4 × 34.3 cm (10 × 13 1/2 in.) ; mount: 51.8 × 61.8 cm (20 3/8 × 24 5/16 in.) ; overall: 55.88 × 71.12 cm (22 × 28 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Gail and Benjamin Jacobs for the Millennium 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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