Farmyard with Ducks 1830 - 1889

"Farmyard with Ducks" is a charcoal drawing by the French artist Jules Dupré, created between 1830 and 1889. The work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, portrays a rural scene with a farmhouse, a large tree, and a pond with ducks. Dupré, known for his landscape paintings, captures the simple beauty of the countryside through the use of delicate charcoal lines and subtle shading. The composition, focused on the central farmhouse, highlights the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of the farmyard, suggesting a serene and idyllic existence. The artwork’s small dimensions and intimate scale create a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing the viewer into the quiet world depicted.