A River in a Meadow
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A River in a Meadow

TitleA River in a Meadow
ArtistThéodore Rousseau
Dateca. 1840 19th century
MediumOil on wood
ClassificationPaintings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A River in a Meadow” is a work by Théodore Rousseau, dated ca. 1840. It is executed in oil on wood and classified as paintings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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