1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Ford (Le passage du gué) is a 1634 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
A group of riders guides horses across a shallow river. The water flows clear over rocks. Trees frame the scene. A boat with red sails floats downstream. Claude made this etching in 1634. It shows his skill with light and shadow. Drypoint lines create deep blacks and soft textures. Look for the same calm light in his paintings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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