An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau
Théodore Rousseau · probably 1861
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"An Early Summer Morning in the Forest of Fontainebleau" is an oil on wood painting by French artist Théodore Rousseau (1812–1867), measuring 15 x 23 5/8 inches (38.1 x 60 cm). The work is classified under Paintings in the European Paintings department. It was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1913 through the Bequest of Benjamin Altman.
The painting is dated "probably 1861". Information regarding the culture, provenance, exhibitions, and literature associated with this specific artwork is not provided in the catalogue record.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works by Théodore Rousseau depicting landscapes, including "The Forest in Winter at Sunset" (ca. 1846–67), "The Pond (La Mare)" (1855), and "The Edge of the Woods at Monts-Girard, Fontainebleau Forest" (1852–54).
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