The image depicts a riverside view with serene composition. The viewer is positioned on the riverbank, looking across the water. A horizon line is visible with a sailboat sailing smoothly. Faint outlines of structures can be seen far away. Close to us, there are figures beside fishing nets and wooden crates. The scene is illustrated in a warm sepia tone with intricate textures, precise brushstrokes, detailed foliage, and rippling waters. Light and shadow add depth to the scene.

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Les Filets (The Nets)

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (French, 1734 - 1781)

1771

Medium: etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper
Classification: Print
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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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