An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau

probably 1861
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 802

This picture was shown in an exhibition of Rousseau's painted studies, held in Paris in 1867. In the accompanying catalogue, it was entitled An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau and dated 1861. However, the identification was soon forgotten, and the painting was long known as A Path among the Rocks. Rousseau's technique, which builds up a lively, light-filled surface with delicate touches of translucent glazes, is characteristic of his mature style.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau
  • Artist: Théodore Rousseau (French, Paris 1812–1867 Barbizon)
  • Date: probably 1861
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 15 x 23 5/8 in. (38.1 x 60 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.40.814
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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