The image shows a painting of a path flanked by tall trees. The horizon is obscured by the trees arching over the path. Two figures are walking away on the path, one in blue and the other in red. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, especially in the foliage and tree trunks. The color palette includes earthy tones of green and brown, with accents of blue in the sky and decorative border around the scene.
Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device.

Travelers on a Wooded Path with a Border of Whimsical Figures and Monkeys

Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819 - 1916)

1895

Medium
watercolor and black ink over black chalk on wove paper, with gold paper border and graphite framing lines
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet (inverted fan shape): 24.9 x 34.2 cm (9 13/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle 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

View at the National Gallery of Art