The Flood Gate
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
24 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (62.2 x 82.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Susan P. Colgate, in memory of her husband, Romulus R. Colgate, 1936
Accession Number
36.162.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Flood Gate*, a captivating oil on canvas by French artist Émile van Marcke, 24½ × 32½ inches. This European painting, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of European Paintings, evokes the serene beauty of pastoral landscapes dotted with cows—hallmarks of van Marcke evocative style. The title hints at a dramatic natural moment, perhaps a riverside scene where a flood gate stands as a humble barrier against swelling waters, blending human intervention with the rhythms of rural life. Painted in oil on canvas, a medium prized for its rich textures and luminous depth...