The Beach at Villerville 1837 - 1878

"The Beach at Villerville" is a black and white etching created by French artist Charles François Daubigny, depicting a scene on the beach at Villerville, France. The artwork showcases Daubigny's signature style, emphasizing the importance of light and atmosphere in landscape painting. The print highlights the stark contrasts between the light sky and the darker, detailed foreground, where figures and a horse-drawn cart are portrayed on the sandy shore. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.