View from the Quai d'Orsay
| View from the Quai d'Orsay | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johan Barthold Jongkind |
| Year | 1854 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 43.8 cm × 66 cm (17.2 in × 26 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
View from the Quai d'Orsay is a mid-19th century painting by the Dutch artist Johan Barthold Jongkind. Executed in oils on canvas, the painting is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Description
The painting depicts the Quai d'Orsay on the left bank of the River Seine. Jongkind rendered the Seine as a place of industrial activity, featuring cranes, barges, rowboats, and animals. Further down the river, Parisian structures are visible, under a sky.[1]
References
- ^ "View from the Quai d'Orsay". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-09-09.