Bois de Boulogne

1858

Charles Marville

Associated Names
Charles Marville

Artist, French, 1813 - 1879

The image shows a landscape with a body of water reflecting trees along its banks. Two trees stand near the water's edge, with sparse branches. The horizon sits low, with an expansive sky blending into distant foliage. A small bridge crosses the water. The image has a sepia tone with a color palette of browns and grays. The sky has a gentle gradient, contrasting with the defined silhouettes of trees and landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.7 × 34.4 cm (8 1/8 × 13 9/16 in.)
    mount: 39.8 × 49.4 cm (15 11/16 × 19 7/16 in.)
    overall: 45.72 × 55.88 cm (18 × 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.103

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Wikidata ID

Q64145764

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