Vue d’une Laiterie près St. Maur-les-Paris (View of the Dairy near St. Maur-les-Paris)
1772
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1772
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with a small dairy farm. A few cows stand near a wooden building, while a woman in a bonnet tends to them. Trees and bushes fill the background, and a winding path leads through the landscape. The whole image is drawn in red lines on light paper, giving it a soft, sketchy look. The title at the bottom says it’s near St. Maur-les-Paris, a place outside of Paris. The artist used a simple but detailed style to capture everyday life in the countryside. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow differently.
