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Ernest Meissonier

Bridge at Poissy (Pêcheurs à ligne)

1881
oil on board
33.7 × 56.3 cm (13.3 × 22.2 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Renowned British art critic John Ruskin marveled at Meissonier’s ability to paint minute detail after examining his paintings at length with a magnifying glass.

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