The image shows a narrow path flanked by tall, leafless trees creating a tunnel effect. The path leads into the distance, lined with trees that gradually diminish in size. The scene features a sepia tone, giving a monochromatic feel with shades of brown and beige. The path is lined with undergrowth and shrubs, and mist or haze obscures the end of the path in the distance.

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Road and Trees with Hoarfrost

Eugène Cuvelier (French, 1837 - 1900)

1860

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image/sheet: 25.7 × 20.1 cm (10 1/8 × 7 15/16 in.) ; mount: 41.4 × 35.2 cm (16 5/16 × 13 7/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Patrons' Permanent 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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