1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ferry (Le Bac) is a 1850 ink by Charles François Daubigny, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverbank scene. Tall trees frame the edges, their branches tangled and detailed. In the middle, a small boat sits on the water, tied to a wooden post. The river looks calm, with gentle ripples and a few floating logs. The artist used fine lines to create texture—notice how the water looks almost woven with tiny strokes. This was a common way to build up shadows and light in etchings. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.
Charles-François Daubigny ( DOH-bin-yee, US: DOH-been-YEE, doh-BEEN-yee, French: ; 15 February 1817 – 19 February 1878) was a French painter, one of the members of the Barbizon school, and is considered an important precursor of impressionism.
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