Along the River
川辺の風景
Charles-François Daubigny · 1874 · Oil
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Along the River, painted in 1874 by the 19th-century French painter Daubigny, is in the collection of the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. It is a small work on panel that captures a calm river and a flock of ducks from a low viewpoint.
- Date
- 1874
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
On a horizontal panel, a sky with reddish clouds and distant green trees spread out, with a calm river lying in the foreground. A person stands on the right bank, and a flock of white birds floats on the water.
According to the commentary, the figure on the bank is a fisherman, and the flock of a dozen or so ducks fits well with the peaceful, calm feel of the work. Viewing the landscape from a low, steady position close to the ground is said to be typical of the river scenes Daubigny painted.
In 1857 Daubigny acquired a small boat and settled in a house beside a river not far from his birthplace. Late in life he journeyed around France looking for river views, and he often drew the surface of the water while aboard his boat. The commentary says this horizontal picture with its low viewpoint reflects that taste. Daubigny was a landscape painter of the Barbizon school, which was among the first in France to promote painting outdoors.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Along the River, and when?
- Along the River is by Charles-François Daubigny, made in 1874. Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Along the River?
- It is held by Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
- Japan Search (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
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