On the Banks of the Seine, Bennecourt
1868 Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
This early work by Claude Monet depicts a tranquil scene along the Seine River at Bennecourt, an island village near Vétheuil, featuring a figure seated under trees by the bank and houses reflected in the water.
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On the Banks of the Seine, Bennecourt
Claude Monet, 1868