Landscape with River and Boats 1837

Auguste Bouquet's 1837 watercolor, *Landscape with River and Boats*, depicts a tranquil river scene with a sailing vessel and two figures standing on the shore. The soft, atmospheric wash technique used by the French artist, characteristic of Romanticism, emphasizes the gentle light and hazy atmosphere of the scene. The work, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the artist's keen observation of nature and his mastery of watercolor.