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Valley Landscape, by Henri Harpignies, oil, 1869

Valley Landscape

Henri Harpignies

1869

oil

canvas

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Valley Landscape is a 1869 oil by Henri Harpignies, a Barbizon school work, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
Henri Harpignies
When & what style?
1869 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a valley landscape with rolling hills and a body of water in the foreground. The hills are covered in greenery, with some trees scattered throughout. The sky above is light and hazy. In the distance, you can see more hills and what looks like a small village or town. The painting has a peaceful, serene feel to it. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Henri Harpignies.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri Harpignies
Artist

Henri Harpignies

Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French pronunciation: ; June 28, 1819 – August 28, 1916) was a French landscape painter of the Barbizon school.

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