The Terrace at Saint-Germain, Spring, 1875. In this panoramic view of the Seine River valley near the town of , Sisley captures the atmosphere and light conditions associated with early spring. On the heights in the distance, he includes the old château that housed the French royal court until 1682, but he also inserts some notes of modernity, including the steam tugs hauling barges on the river and the railroad bridge.

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