Bridge at the Mill (Le pont du moulin)
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet scene of a small wooden bridge over a shallow stream. On one side, a thatched-roof house sits near bare trees with tangled roots. The other side has a hill with more trees, their branches drawn in fine, sketchy lines. A tiny boat floats in the distance, and the whole scene looks like it’s made with quick, scratchy strokes. The artist used shading to show light hitting the trees and water, making some spots darker. The bridge looks simple but sturdy, almost like it’s been there for a long time. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how prints like this are made.
