The Cottage 1879

"The Cottage" is an etching by Camille Pissarro created in 1879. The piece, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a small cottage in the distance, nestled amongst a landscape of rolling hills and bare trees. The artist's signature, "C.P.", is visible in the bottom left corner. Pissarro, known for his contributions to Impressionism, uses loose, textured lines to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The use of light and shadow further emphasizes the sense of peace and quiet.