Caption
Reproduction of a painting: Józef Brodowski 1828–1900, The Cradle on a Journey; 1874. Painting, Polish painting; subject: transport, carriages, oxen in harness/yoke, travelers. Woodcut artist: Ernest Boulay fl. 1872–1875. Reproduction/press illustration; graphics; reproduction of a work of art., The image shows a monochrome scene with shades of black, gray, and off-white depicting a group of people, animals, and a carriage near a water crossing; a few oxen in front pull together while their harnesses are visible, and a couple of men stand or walk alongside them with one man seated on a horse; a covered carriage with a rounded top sits partly in the water with a person visible inside and a few people clustered around it, one leaning toward the wheel and another holding a long pole; a man on horseback and another rider are positioned behind the carriage; tall trees and dense foliage form a wooded background to the right while a flat expanse with distant land and a sky with cloud formations and a few flying birds appear to the left; foreground details include muddy ground, shallow water, and low plants.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A07_263
License type
Rights managed
Available size
66.6Mb (11.8Mb) / 20.0in x 12.9in / 6000 x 3882 (300dpi)