The majestic trees and extraordinary light of this painting are hallmarks of Théodore Rousseau’s landscapes. A partially obscured parish priest travels on horseback along a country lane through the late October countryside, lit by the last rays of the setting sun. Rousseau captures this fading light as a fiery glow igniting the colors of autumn.
Print Size: 11" x 14"
Creator: Pierre-Étienne-Théodore Rousse
Date: 1842-43
Original Medium: oil on wood panel
Original Size: 16 5/8 x 25 3/8 in.
Location: Toledo Museum of Art